sodium nitrate

sodium nitrate

n.

A white crystalline compound, NaNO₃, used in solid rocket propellants, in the manufacture of explosives and glass and pottery enamel, and as fertilizer. Also called caliche, Chile saltpeter, saltpeter, soda niter.

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sodium nitrate

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(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline soluble solid compound occurring naturally as Chile saltpetre and caliche and used in matches, explosives, and rocket propellants, as a fertilizer, and as a curing salt for preserving food such as bacon, ham, and cheese (E251). Formula: NaNO₃

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sodium nitrate

A poisonous, white, crystalline compound used in solid rocket propellants, in matches, as a fertilizer, and in curing meat. Chemical formula: NaNO₃.

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Noun

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sodium nitrate - (NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive soda niter 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)