saltpetre

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Noun saltpetre has 1 sense

potassium nitrate, saltpeter, saltpetre, niter, nitre - (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
--₁ is a kind of nitrate
--₁ is a substance of fertilizer, fertiliser, plant food

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Saltpetre

Noun:

A chemical compound, also known as potassium nitrate, commonly used as a fertilizer and in the production of gunpowder.
A substance used to cure or preserve meat.

Example Sentences:

The production of gunpowder heavily relies on the use of saltpetre.
The aroma of the cured meat was enhanced by saltpetre.

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