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)

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)

saltpetre, saltpeter (US), or potassium nitrate

Synonyms

kaliumnitrat

Derived terms

salpetersyre

References

“salpeter” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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

Noun

salpeter m (definite singular salpeteren)

saltpetre, saltpeter (US), or potassium nitrate

Synonyms

kaliumnitrat

Derived terms

salpetersyre

References

“salpeter” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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