Nitre
noun
A white crystalline compound consisting of potassium nitrate, used especially in fertilizers and food preservation.
Farmers often use nitre to enrich the soil in their fields.

Often appears as...
- nitre in fertilizers
- use of nitre in food
Usage tips
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Agricultural chemical, food preservative, chemical compound
noun
A naturally occurring mineral form of potassium nitrate, often found in desert regions.
Nitre deposits can be discovered in some arid climates.

Often appears as...
- natural sources of nitre
- geology of nitre deposits
Usage tips
Neutral
Natural mineral, geological resource
noun
A white crystalline compound consisting of potassium nitrate, used especially in fertilizers and food preservation.
Farmers often use nitre to enrich the soil in their fields.

Often appears as...
- nitre in fertilizers
- use of nitre in food
Usage tips
Neutral
Agricultural chemical, food preservative, chemical compound
noun
A naturally occurring mineral form of potassium nitrate, often found in desert regions.
Nitre deposits can be discovered in some arid climates.

Often appears as...
- natural sources of nitre
- geology of nitre deposits
Usage tips
Neutral
Natural mineral, geological resource
Definition 1 of 2

Application
Understanding how nitre assists plant growth
Farmers know that nitre is beneficial for crops.
Production
Recognizing nitre's role in gunpowder manufacture
Historically, nitre has been essential in producing explosive materials.
Preservation
Using nitre in food preservation methods
Nitre helps keep meats fresh and safe.
Application
Understanding how nitre assists plant growth
Farmers know that nitre is beneficial for crops.
Production
Recognizing nitre's role in gunpowder manufacture
Historically, nitre has been essential in producing explosive materials.
Preservation
Using nitre in food preservation methods
Nitre helps keep meats fresh and safe.
Application
Understanding how nitre assists plant growth
Farmers know that nitre is beneficial for crops.
Production
Recognizing nitre's role in gunpowder manufacture
Historically, nitre has been essential in producing explosive materials.
Preservation
Using nitre in food preservation methods
Nitre helps keep meats fresh and safe.
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