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Saltpeter

nounid 143564·updated May 18, 2026
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A chemical compound, KNO3, used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

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

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

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