Word of the Day
saltpeter
Definition:
(noun) (KNO3) Used especially as a fertilizer and explosive.
Usage:
Gunpowder was not invented by any one; it was the lineal successor of the Greek fire, which, like itself, was composed of sulfur and saltpeter.
Usage:
Gunpowder was not invented by any one; it was the lineal successor of the Greek fire, which, like itself, was composed of sulfur and saltpeter.