el nitro
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nitro

el nitro(
nee
-
troh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. niter
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Las paredes de la cueva estaban recubiertas de nitro.The walls of the cave were covered in niter.
b. nitre
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El contacto del nitro con el fuego provoca una explosión.When nitre comes into contact with fire, it causes an explosion.
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