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niter

noun
ni·​ter | \ ˈnÄ«-tÉ™r How to pronounce niter (audio) \

Definition of niter

1 : potassium nitrate
2 archaic : chile saltpeter

First Known Use of niter

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for niter

Middle English nitre natron, from Middle French, from Latin nitrum, from Greek nitron, from Egyptian nṯry

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niter

noun
ni·​ter
variants: or chiefly British nitre \ ˈnÄ«t-​É™r How to pronounce nitre (audio) \

Medical Definition of niter

1 : potassium nitrate
2 archaic : chile saltpeter

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