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nitriary

noun
ni·​tri·​ary | \ ˈnī‧trēˌerē\
plural -es

Definition of nitriary

: an artificial bed of refuse animal matter for the manufacture of niter by nitrification

History and Etymology for nitriary

French nitrière, from Latin nitraria natron bed, from nītrum natron + -aria -ary

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