salpeter

See also: Salpeter

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch salpeter, from Medieval Latin salpetra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsɑlˈpeː.tər/
  • Hyphenation: sal‧pe‧ter
  • Rhymes: -eːtər

Noun

salpeter m or n (uncountable)

  1. saltpetre (UK), saltpeter (US).

Derived terms


Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Late Latin sal petrae and Medieval Latin salpetra, via German Salpeter

Noun

salpeter m (definite singular salpeteren)

  1. saltpetre, saltpeter (US), or potassium nitrate

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Late Latin sal petrae and Medieval Latin salpetra, via German Salpeter

Noun

salpeter m (definite singular salpeteren)

  1. saltpetre, saltpeter (US), or potassium nitrate

Synonyms

Derived terms

References

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