Nitrate and Potassium nitrate

Nitrate

Nitrate noun - Any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid).
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Potassium nitrate and nitrate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Potassium nitrate" instead a noun "Nitrate".

Nearby Words: nitration, nitre, nitric, nitrite, nitrating

Potassium nitrate

Potassium nitrate noun - (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive.

Nitrate and potassium nitrate are semantically related. You can use "Nitrate" instead a noun phrase "Potassium nitrate".
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