First Known Use: 1869
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Chile saltpeter
noun \ˈchi-lē-, ˈchē-(ˌ)lā-\
Definition of CHILE SALTPETER
: sodium nitrate especially occurring naturally (as in caliche)
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Origin of CHILE SALTPETER
Chile, South America
Medical Dictionary
Chile saltpeter
noun \ˈchil-ē-\
Medical Definition of CHILE SALTPETER
: sodium nitrate especially occurring naturally (as in caliche)—called also Chile niter
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