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saltpetre vs nitrate

nitrate vs saltpetre

saltpetre and nitrate both are nouns.

saltpetre is not a verb while nitrate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
saltpetre Yes No No No
nitrate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, nitrate is a hypernym of saltpetre; that is, nitrate is a word with a broader meaning than saltpetre:
  • saltpetre: (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
  • nitrate: any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
saltpetre (noun) nitrate (noun)
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
saltpetre (verb) nitrate (verb)
treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
Difference between saltpetre and nitrate

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