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niter - What does it mean?

Definition of 'niter'

English

Alternative forms

* nitre (Standard UK spelling )

Noun

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  • (US|chemistry) A mineral form of potassium nitrate used in making gunpowder.
  • Derived terms

    * nitracrol * Nitralloy * nitramidin * nitran * nitraniline * nitranisic * nitrate (rel-mid) * niter bush * nitridation * nitriding * nitrile * nitrion * nitrite * nitryl (rel-bottom)

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