Associations to the word «Saltpetre»

Wiktionary

SALTPETRE, noun. Potassium nitrate.
SALTPETRE, noun. Sodium nitrate.

Dictionary definition

SALTPETRE, noun. (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive.

Wise words

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