Nitre
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nitre is a noun meaning British standard spelling of niter.
Meaning
British standard spelling of niter.
Example Sentences
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me.
Had he bought nitre before, I have since tried to recall and I cannot. It is a common enough article and I sell it every day.
Word Forms
- nitres
Synonyms for nitre
Depending on context, synonyms include niter, saltpeter, saltpetre.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include niter, saltpetre, saltpeter, glycerine, glycerin, nosethirl.
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