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
- saltpeterSaltpeter, a naturally occurring mineral saltEl salitre se usa en la fabricación de pólvora. // Saltpeter is used in the manufacture of gunpowder.