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potassium nitrate
noun Chemistry.
a crystalline compound, KNO3, produced by nitrification in soil, and used in gunpowders, fertilizers, and preservatives; saltpeter; niter.
Origin:
1880–85
1880–85
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Potassium nitrate
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World English Dictionary
| potassium nitrate | |
| —n | |
| saltpetre, Also called: nitre a colourless or white crystalline compound used in gunpowders, pyrotechnics, fertilizers, and as a preservative for foods, esp as a curing salt for ham, sausages, etc (E252). Formula: KNO3 | |
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Science Dictionary
| potassium nitrate
A transparent, white, crystalline compound and strong oxidizing agent. It is used in gunpowder and fireworks, in making glass, and in fertilizer. Also called saltpeter. Chemical formula: KNO3. See also niter. |
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