Nitre

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    British standard spelling of niter. countable, uncountable

    "For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me."

  2. 2
    (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive wordnet

Synonyms

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niterpotassium nitratepotassium nitratesaltpetersaltpetre

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"For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me."

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sodium carbonate

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