Chile saltpeter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Chile saltpeter
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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There are tremendous deposits of Chile saltpeter, NaNO3, in the desert region near the boundary of Chile and Peru.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Iodine compounds are found in small quantities in Chile saltpeter, underground brines, and sea kelp.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
The commercial preparation of iodine utilizes the reduction of sodium iodate, NaIO3, an impurity in deposits of Chile saltpeter, with sodium hydrogen sulfite:
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
No other important commercial source in foreign countries is known, though small quantities have been obtained from the mother liquors of Chile saltpeter and from the seaweed, kelp, in various countries.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
Fixed nitrogen in its cheapest form, Chile saltpeter, rose to $250 during the war.
From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.
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