What does "salitre" mean in English?

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Spanish

salitre

English

saltpeter

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Alternative translations of "salitre"

saltpetre
niter
nitrate
efflorescence

Examples of how to use "salitre" in Spanish

Spanish
El salitre corroía el metal.
English
The saltpeter corroded the metal.
Spanish
El salitre daña las paredes antiguas.
English
The saltpeter damages the old walls.
Spanish
Vimos salitre en la pared.
English
We saw saltpeter on the wall.
Spanish
¿Tienes salitre en tu casa?
English
Do you have saltpeter in your house?
Spanish
Limpia el salitre de la pared.
English
Clean the saltpeter off the wall.

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El salitre corroía el metal.

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