saltpeter
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noun \ˈsȯlt-ˈpē-tər\Definition of SALTPETER
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See Origin of SALTPETER
Middle English salt petre, alteration of salpetre, from Medieval Latin sal petrae, literally, salt of the rock
First Known Use: 14th century
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noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SALTPETER
Variants of SALTPETER
salt·pe·ter or chiefly British salt·pe·tre \ˈsȯlt-ˈpēt-ər\
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