English Explanatory Dictionary

potassium nitrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. KNO₃, a naturally occurring salt, notably used as an ingredient of gunpowder; also used a food preservative and as an ingredient in toothpaste for sensitive gums; historically used in the production of nitric acid (HNO₃).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

potassium nitrate

Synonyms

E252 nitre saltpetre saltpeter
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