Niter
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Niter is a noun meaning (US, inorganic chemistry) A mineral form of potassium nitrate (saltpetre) used in making gunpowder.
Meaning
(US, inorganic chemistry) A mineral form of potassium nitrate (saltpetre) used in making gunpowder.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Native sodium carbonate; natron.
Word Forms
- niters
- nitre
Synonyms for niter
Depending on context, synonyms include saltpeter, nitre, saltpetre.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saltpetre, nitre, saltpeter, soda, anatron, nitrum.
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