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Where does “Salpeter” come from?

Salpeter (German): niter, saltpeter ; nitre, saltpetre

Definitions

  1. niter, saltpeter ; nitre, saltpetre

Words derived from “Salpeter”

  • Salpetersäure
  • salpeterhaltig
  • Salpetererde
  • Salpetersäureherstellung
  • Orthosalpetersäure