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· Egyptian
nṯrj
3 English words descend from Egyptian
nṯrj
, most common first.
trona
An evaporite, consisting of mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, Na₃HCO₃CO₃·2H₂O.
niter
A mineral form of potassium nitrate (saltpetre) used in making gunpowder.
natron
A crystalline mixture of hydrous sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, with the chemical formula Na₂CO₃·10H₂O.