Etymology · Ancient Greek
νίτρον
5 English words descend from Ancient Greek νίτρον, most common first.
- tronaAn evaporite, consisting of mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, Na₃HCO₃CO₃·2H₂O.
- niterA mineral form of potassium nitrate (saltpetre) used in making gunpowder.
- natronA crystalline mixture of hydrous sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, with the chemical formula Na₂CO₃·10H₂O.
- anatronnative carbonate of soda; natron
- nitro-nitrate, nitrogen