Salpeter
derNounsaltpeter
English translations
- 01
saltpetre
- 02
rock salt
Word details
- German meaning
- Salpeter ist eine chemische Verbindung, die als Düngemittel und zur Herstellung von Sprengstoffen verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- Saltpeter is a chemical compound used as a fertilizer and in the production of explosives.
- Synonym
- Kaliumnitrat
- German example
- Salpeter wird in der Landwirtschaft als Stickstoffdünger eingesetzt.
- English example
- Saltpeter is used in agriculture as a nitrogen fertilizer.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Salpeter
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Salpetererde
potassium nitrate
- Salpetererde
saltpeter
- Salpetersäure
nitric acid
- Chilesalpeter
Chile saltpeter
- Salpetersäure
Nitric acid
- Salpetererde
Niter soil
- salpeterhaltig
Containing saltpeter
- Chilesalpeter
Chile saltpeter
- Orthosalpetersäure
Orthoperiodic acid
- Natronsalpeter
Sodium nitrate, also known as Chile saltpeter, is a mineral used as a fertilizer.
- salpetrig
Salpetersäure
- Cadmiumnitrat
Cadmium nitrate
- Schwarzpulver
Black powder
- Nitrat
nitrate
- Kaliumnitrat
Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula KNO3, used as a fertilizer, oxidizing agent, and preservative.
- Nitratsalz
nitrate salt
- Orthonitrat
Orthonitrate
- Königswasserlösung
Aqua regia solution
- Schießpulver
Gunpowder
- Königswasser
Aqua regia
- Natriumnitrat
Sodium nitrate is a chemical compound used as a fertilizer and preservative.
- Nitratmineral
Nitrate mineral
- Rubidiumnitrat
Rubidium nitrate is a chemical compound of rubidium and nitric acid, used in pyrotechnics and in research.
- Ammoniumnitrat
Ammonium nitrate
- Mineralsäure
Mineral acid
- Calciumnitrat
Calcium nitrate
Example sentences with “Salpeter”
Der Salpeter wurde früher zur Herstellung von Pulver genutzt. (Saltpeter was used earlier for powder production.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Salpeter?
It is masculine (der Salpeter).