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saltpeter: Meaning and Definition of

salt•pe•ter

Pronunciation: (sôlt"pē'tur), [key]
— n.
  1. the form of potassium nitrate, KNO, that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter.
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See also:
salt pan salt pit
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