NITER

Niter

Niter or nitre is the mineral form of potassium nitrate, KNO3, also known as saltpeter in America or saltpetre in other English speaking countries. Historically, the term "niter" was not well differentiated from natron, both of which have been very vaguely defined but generally refer to compounds of sodium or potassium joined with carbonate or nitrate ions.

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niter

Noun

  1. A mineral form of potassium nitrate used in making gunpowder.


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