Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nitre | Yes | No | No | No |
black powder | Yes | No | No | No |
nitre (noun) | black powder (noun) |
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(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive | a simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur; invented in the 9th century in China. |