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English noun: saltpeter

1. saltpeter (substance) (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive


Synonymsniter, nitre, potassium nitrate, saltpetre


Broader (hypernym)nitrate


Substance meronymfertiliser, fertilizer, plant food









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