sodium nitrate
noun
Definition of sodium nitrate
: a deliquescent crystalline salt NaNO3 used as a fertilizer and an oxidizing agent and in curing meat
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1869
First Known Use of sodium nitrate
1869
Medical Dictionary
sodium nitrate
noun
Medical Definition of sodium nitrate
: a deliquescent crystalline salt NaNO3 used as a fertilizer and an oxidizing agent and in curing meat—called also saltpeter; see chile saltpeter
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