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ˌsɔltˈpi tərsalt·peter
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potassium nitrate, saltpeter, saltpetre, niter, nitrenoun
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
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Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KNO3. This alkali metal nitrate salt is also known as Indian saltpetre (large deposits of which were historically mined in India). It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3−, and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate. It occurs in nature as a mineral, niter (or nitre in the UK). It is a source of nitrogen, and nitrogen was named after niter. Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogen-containing compounds collectively referred to as saltpeter (or saltpetre in the UK).Major uses of potassium nitrate are in fertilizers, tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks. It is one of the major constituents of gunpowder (black powder). In processed meats, potassium nitrate reacts with hemoglobin and myoglobin generating a red color.
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Saltpeter, also known as potassium nitrate, is an inorganic compound which appears as a white solid, crystalline substance. It's often used in various industrial applications such as fertilizers, food preservation, and in the production of gunpowder. The term "saltpeter" is derived from the Latin "sal petrae" meaning "stone salt" or "salt of rock." Saltpeter is also used in some medical applications and scientific research.
Webster Dictionary
Saltpeternoun
alt. of Saltpetre
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of saltpeter in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of saltpeter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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