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saltpeter::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | niter, nitre, potassium nitrate, saltpetre |
| Type of | nitrate |
Examples of saltpeter
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Despite persistent folklore, there is no evidence that saltpeter reduces libido.
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First I have the hams cut and a little saltpeter rubbed all around the center bone.
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Nevertheless, said presence came to an end with the saltpeter crisis during the 1930s.
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In 1524 he was granted a monopoly on the production of saltpeter across all of Siena.
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This was used to bring in sulphur and saltpeter, the other ingredients.
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Science historian, George Sarton, states that Muslims were the first to purify saltpeter.
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This implies, of course, that more saltpeter than ever is being dumped into their rations.
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Within hours of learning of the Trent Affair Russell moved to halt the export of saltpeter.
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They generally consist of little more than potassium nitrate, more commonly known as saltpeter.
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- Potassium nitrate: (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
- Alternative spelling of saltpetre
- To dream of saltpeter, denotes change in your living will add loss to some unconquerable grief.
- Potassium nitrate, which is a colorless, crystalline compound used in fertilizers, gunpowder, and preservatives, etc.
- 1. noun a substance used in making matches and fireworks
- A common kitchen chemical used in preserving meat or preparing corned beef or pork. May be purchased at a drugstore.
- An old term for potassium nitrate (KNO3), a common oxidizer used in fireworks.
