(ˈ)sȯl(t)|pē.trəs adjective
Etymology: modification of French salpêtreux, from Middle French salpetreux, from salpetre + -eux -ous
: relating to, impregnated with, or resembling saltpeter
(ˈ)sȯl(t)|pē.trəs adjective
Etymology: modification of French salpêtreux, from Middle French salpetreux, from salpetre + -eux -ous
: relating to, impregnated with, or resembling saltpeter
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012