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How do you use Saltpetre in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like saltpeter or niter, plus the exact meaning.

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Saltpetre in a sentence

Saltpetre meaning

  1. Potassium nitrate.
  2. Sodium nitrate.

Synonyms of Saltpetre

potassium nitrate saltpeter niter nitre nitrate

Related words

Other words often associated with Saltpetre or its synonyms:

treat compound process

Using Saltpetre

  • The main meaning on this page is: Potassium nitrate. | Sodium nitrate.
  • Useful related words include: potassium nitrate, saltpeter, niter, nitre.
  • In the example corpus, saltpetre often appears in combinations such as: saltpetre and.

Context around Saltpetre

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

trade 1× melted 1×

Often after:

trade 1× used 1×

Sentence patterns with Saltpetre

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

between melted saltpetre and acetic 1× saltpeter or saltpetre 15 softwood 1× saltpetre trade saltpetre 1× saltpetre trade saltpetre used for 1× saltpetre was known 1× use of saltpetre and sulfur 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

proportions by weight 1× saltpetre trade saltpetre 1× saltpetre was known 1× the reaction was 1×

Common sentence endings:

a red vapor 1× and 10 sulfur 1× largely medicine combinations 1× of the company 1×

Words around Saltpetre

Just before it in the word index:

saltpeter 14 saltoun 2 saltonstall 3 salton 13 salto 12 saltney 6

Just after it in the word index:

saltpond 5 saltrock 2 salts 312 saltsburg 5 saltshouse 2 saltsman 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Saltpetre

  • In this selection, "saltpetre" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, trade, melted, trade and used stand out and add context to how "saltpetre" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include between melted saltpetre and acetic and saltpeter or saltpetre 15 softwood. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "saltpetre" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with saltpetre

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The reaction was between melted saltpetre and acetic acid which produced a red vapor. (14 words)

Saltpetre trade Saltpetre used for gunpowder was one of the major trade goods of the company. (16 words)

Proportions by weight are 75% potassium nitrate (known as saltpeter or saltpetre), 15% softwood charcoal, and 10% sulfur. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Saltpetre was known to the Chinese by the mid-1st century AD and there is strong evidence of the use of saltpetre and sulfur in various largely medicine combinations. (29 words)

Proportions by weight are 75% potassium nitrate (known as saltpeter or saltpetre), 15% softwood charcoal, and 10% sulfur. (18 words)

Saltpetre trade Saltpetre used for gunpowder was one of the major trade goods of the company. (16 words)

Example sentences (4)

Saltpetre trade Saltpetre used for gunpowder was one of the major trade goods of the company.

Saltpetre was known to the Chinese by the mid-1st century AD and there is strong evidence of the use of saltpetre and sulfur in various largely medicine combinations.

Proportions by weight are 75% potassium nitrate (known as saltpeter or saltpetre), 15% softwood charcoal, and 10% sulfur.

The reaction was between melted saltpetre and acetic acid which produced a red vapor.

Common combinations with saltpetre

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "saltpetre" in a sentence?
An example: "Saltpetre trade Saltpetre used for gunpowder was one of the major trade goods of the company." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "saltpetre" from authentic English texts.
What does "saltpetre" mean?
Saltpetre means: Potassium nitrate.
What are synonyms of "saltpetre"?
Common synonyms of "saltpetre" include: potassium nitrate, saltpeter, niter, nitre, nitrate.
How many example sentences with "saltpetre" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "saltpetre", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.