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Meaning of
saltpeter
in English
saltpeter
us
/sɑlptɪər/
uk
/sɔːltpiːtə/
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Definitions
Noun
a
chemical
compound
(
potassium
nitrate
)
The
chemist
mixed
saltpeter
with
other
substances
to
create
a
fertilizer
.
an
alternate
spelling
(
of
saltpetre
)
in
US
usage
The
American
dictionary
listed
saltpeter
as
a
variant
of
saltpetre
.
Compounds / Phrases
Chilean saltpeter