- cubic saltpetre
- Chile saltpetre or cubic saltpetreSodium nitrate• • •Main Entry: ↑saltpetre
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saltpetre — or nitre also spelled saltpeter or niter Transparent, colourless, or white powder or crystals of potassium nitrate (KNO3), found native in deposits. It is a strong oxidizing agent (see oxidation reduction), used in fireworks, explosives, matches … Universalium
Saltpetre — Saltpeter Salt pe ter, Saltpetre Salt pe tre,, n. [F. salp[^e]tre, NL. sal petrae, literally, rock salt, or stone salt; so called because it exudes from rocks or walls. See {Salt}, and {Petrify}.] (Chem.) Potassium nitrate; niter; a white… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cubic niter — Saltpeter Salt pe ter, Saltpetre Salt pe tre,, n. [F. salp[^e]tre, NL. sal petrae, literally, rock salt, or stone salt; so called because it exudes from rocks or walls. See {Salt}, and {Petrify}.] (Chem.) Potassium nitrate; niter; a white… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chile saltpetre — n. (also Chile nitre) naturally occurring sodium nitrate. * * * Chile saltpetre noun Impure naturally occurring sodium nitrate • • • Main Entry: ↑Chile Chile saltpetre or cubic saltpetre Sodium nitrate • • • Main Entry: ↑saltpetre … Useful english dictionary
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