ni·ter
ni·ter/ˈnīdər/
noun
potassium nitrate, especially as a naturally occurring mineral.
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Niter or nitre is the mineral form of potassium nitrate, KNO₃. It is a soft, white, highly soluble mineral found primarily in arid climates or cave deposits. Wikipedia
Color: White
Crystal class: Dipyramidal (mmm); H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Crystal habit: Druse or acicular
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Formula (repeating unit): KNO3
IMA symbol: Nit
Mohs scale hardness: 2
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The meaning of NITRE is chiefly British spelling of niter.
When fully saturated, this solution deposits crystals, which are called lunar nitre, or nitre of silver. From Project Gutenberg.
It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3−, and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate. It occurs in nature as a mineral, niter (or nitre in ...
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Nitre, also known as saltpeter,[1] was a common form of salt in the Realms.[4] This substance could be burned, but on Toril it would not combust.
first/third-person singular present subjunctive · third-person singular imperative.
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive. synonyms: niter, potassium nitrate, saltpeter, saltpetre. see moresee less. type of: nitrate.
a white crystalline soluble solid compound occurring naturally as Chile saltpetre and caliche and used in matches, explosives, and rocket propellants, ...