soda niter
noun
a white or transparent mineral, sodium nitrate, NaNO3, used chiefly as a fertilizer and in the manufacture of sulfuric and nitric acids and potassium nitrate.
Also called
Chile saltpeter,
nitratine.
Origin of soda niter
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby soda niter
soda cracker,
soda fountain,
soda jerk,
soda lake,
soda lime,
soda niter,
soda nitre,
soda pop,
soda siphon,
soda water,
soda-lime feldspar