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salitre
saltpeter
sal
salt
+
nitre
another word for saltpeter
Salitre means saltpeter and can be thought of as a combination of sal0 (salt0) and nitre1 (another word for saltpeter).
noun
  1. saltpeter
    Saltpeter, a naturally occurring mineral salt
    El salitre se usa en la fabricación de pólvora. // Saltpeter is used in the manufacture of gunpowder.