Associations to the word «Nitre»

Wiktionary

NITRE, noun. British spelling standard spelling of niter.
NITRE, noun. (obsolete) native sodium carbonate; natron
NITRE OF POTASH, noun. (obsolete) Potassium nitrate.

Dictionary definition

NITRE, noun. (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive.

Wise words

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