Chile saltpeter

A form of Chile saltpetre — A mineral rich in sodium nitrate that occurs naturally in parts of Chile and Peru; nitratine.

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nounChile saltpeter (uncountable)
  1. USalternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of Chile saltpetre.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
saltpetre
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Chile saltpeter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chile%20saltpeter

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