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Saltpeter

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

A chemical compound, KNO3, used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

Classifications

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
potassium nitrate
plural
Saltpeters
possessive
Saltpeter's
pluralpossessive
Saltpeters'