niter

Thus the niter production, in the course of a year, was brought up to something like half of the total consumption.

Niter mixed with common salt, placed upon burning charcoal, and water added, produce a stronger explosion than salt alone.

This process has been made possible by the discovery of the Chili niter beds and the potassium chloride of the Stassfurt deposits.

Added to this the sickening acrid smell of niter explosives filled the atmosphere.