salitre

Noun masculine B2 #29918 most common

Translations

  1. saltpeter
  2. niter

Used in chemistry and agriculture.

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Example Sentences

Saltpeter is often used in agriculture to improve soil quality and increase yield.

El salitre se utiliza en la fabricación de explosivos y en la agricultura.

Saltpeter is used in the manufacture of explosives and in agriculture.

El salitrero trabajaba arduamente en la mina, extrayendo el salitre que era vital para la industria local.

The saltpeter worker toiled hard in the mine, extracting the saltpeter that was vital for the local industry.