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noun • any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid) verb • treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate | ||||||||
27% | 9 | Saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal combination | ||||||
noun • a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks | ||||||||
27% | 10 | Saltpeter, sulphur, and charcoal mixture | ||||||
noun • a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks | ||||||||
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