First Known Use: 1667
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niter
noun ni·ter \ˈnī-tər\
Definition of NITER
2
archaic : chile saltpeter
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Origin of NITER
Middle English nitre natron, from Middle French, from Latin nitrum, from Greek nitron, from Egyptian nṯry
Medical Dictionary
niter
noun ni·ter
Medical Definition of NITER
2
archaic : chile saltpeter
Variants of NITER
ni·ter or chiefly British ni·tre \ˈnīt-ər\
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