Associations to the word «Saltpeter»

Wiktionary

SALTPETER, noun. (US) Alternative spelling of saltpetre

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis