Niter
Niter
Niter (/'naɪtər/), also known as saltpeter or potassium nitrate, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KNO3. It is a strong oxidizer that can be found in certain types of soil and in various plants.
Etymology
The term "niter" comes from the Greek word "nitron", which itself was borrowed from the Ancient Egyptian word "netjry", meaning "natron". Natron is a naturally occurring mixture of sodium carbonate decahydrate and about 17% sodium bicarbonate along with small quantities of sodium chloride and sodium sulfate.
Related Terms
- Chemical compound: A substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions.
- Oxidizer: A type of chemical which a fuel requires to burn.
- Soil: The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
- Plant: A living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll.
- Natron: A naturally occurring mixture of sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na2CO3·10H2O, a kind of soda ash) and around 17% sodium bicarbonate (also called baking soda, NaHCO3) along with small quantities of sodium chloride and sodium sulfate.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Niter
- Wikipedia's article - Niter
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