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Definition of Niter
1. Noun. (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive.
Exact synonyms: Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, Saltpeter, Saltpetre
Substance meronyms: Fertiliser, Fertilizer, Plant Food
Generic synonyms: Nitrate
Derivative terms: Nitric, Nitrous
Substance meronyms: Fertiliser, Fertilizer, Plant Food
Generic synonyms: Nitrate
Derivative terms: Nitric, Nitrous
Definition of Niter
1. n. A white crystalline semitransparent salt; potassium nitrate; saltpeter. See Saltpeter.
Definition of Niter
1. Noun. (US chemistry) A mineral form of potassium nitrate used in making gunpowder. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Niter
1. a chemical salt [n -S]
Medical Definition of Niter
1. Synonym: potassium nitrate. Origin: G. Nitron, soda, formerly not distinguished from potash (05 Mar 2000)
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