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Potassium nitrate
Meaning
Noun
●
In Inorganic chemistry:
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).
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Synonyms
Nitre
Saltpetre
Saltpeter
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