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niter

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

noun.substance

Synonyms nitre potassium nitrate saltpeter saltpetre

Source: WordNet 3.0
A white crystalline semitransparent salt; potassium nitrate; saltpeter. See <u>Saltpeter</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913