sodium nitrate

noun

Definition of SODIUM NITRATE

: a deliquescent crystalline salt NaNO₃ used as a fertilizer and an oxidizing agent and in curing meat

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noun

: a deliquescent crystalline salt NaNO₃ used as a fertilizer and an oxidizing agent and in curing meat—called also saltpeter; see chile saltpeter

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