Chem.
a crystalline compound, KNO 3 , produced by nitrification in soil, and used in gunpowders, fertilizers, and preservatives; saltpeter; niter.
[ 1880-85 ]
Chem.
a crystalline compound, KNO 3 , produced by nitrification in soil, and used in gunpowders, fertilizers, and preservatives; saltpeter; niter.
[ 1880-85 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012