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potassium nitrate saltpeter saltpetre niter nitre

(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive WordNet 3.0

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(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Niter or nitre is the mineral form of potassium nitrate, KNO3. Wikipedia

Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with a sharp, salty, bitter taste and the chemical formula KNO3. Wikipedia

Mineral form of potassium nitrate, a compound Wikipedia Disambiguation

The potassium salt of nitric acid, KNO3 OmegaWiki

A mineral form of potassium nitrate (saltpetre) used in making gunpowder. Wiktionary

KNO3, a naturally occurring salt, is an ingredient of gunpowder, is a food preservative, and is an ingredient in toothpaste for sensitive gums. Historically saltpeter has been used in the production of nitric acid HNO3. Other methods are now used. Wiktionary

Potassium nitrate. Wiktionary (translation)

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