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- [sawlt-pee-ter]
- /ˌsɔltˈpi tər/
- /ˌsɒltˈpiː.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawlt-pee-ter]
- /ˌsɔltˈpi tər/
Definitions of saltpeter word
- noun saltpeter the form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter. 1
- noun saltpeter Chile saltpeter. 1
- noun saltpeter potassium nitrate 0
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Origin of saltpeter
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; earlier salt peter; replacing Middle English sal peter, salpetre < Medieval Latin salpetrē, for Latin sal petrae salt of rock, so called because it commonly encrusts stones
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Parts of speech for Saltpeter
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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saltpeter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
saltpeter usage trend in Literature
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noun saltpeter
- formaldehyde — a colorless, toxic, potentially carcinogenic, water-soluble gas, CH 2 O, having a suffocating odor, usually derived from methyl alcohol by oxidation: used chiefly in aqueous solution, as a disinfectant and preservative, and in the manufacture of various resins and plastics.
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