potassium nitrate

potassium nitrate

n.

A transparent white crystalline compound, KNO₃, used to pickle meat and in the manufacture of pyrotechnics, explosives, matches, rocket propellants, and fertilizers. Also called saltpeter.

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potassium nitrate

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless or white crystalline compound used in gunpowders, pyrotechnics, fertilizers, and as a preservative for foods, esp as a curing salt for ham, sausages, etc. (E252). Formula: KNO₃ Also called saltpetre nitre

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potassium nitrate

A transparent, white, crystalline compound and strong oxidizing agent. It is used in gunpowder and fireworks, in making glass, and in fertilizer. Also called saltpeter. Chemical formula: KNO₃. See also niter.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

potassium nitrate - (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive niter, nitre, saltpeter, saltpetre fertiliser, fertilizer, plant food - any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile nitrate - any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)

Translations

potassium nitrate

n → Kaliumnitrat nt, → Kalisalpeter m