What is another word for potassium nitrate?
Pronunciation: [pətˈasi͡əm nˈa͡ɪtɹe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Potassium nitrate is a common material that is used in a wide range of industries and applications. This chemical compound has several synonyms, including saltpetre, nitre, nitrate of potash, and niter. Saltpetre is a term that is most commonly used in the UK, while nitre is more common in the US. Nitrate of potash is used in the fertilizer industry, while niter is a more general term that can refer to any type of nitrate compound. These synonyms are often used interchangeably and are all used to refer to the same chemical compound with the formula KNO3.
