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noun
A colourless salt that absorbs moisture from the air and mainly used as a component in fertilizer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a deliquescent salt that is soluble in water; sometimes used as a source of nitrogen in fertilizers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: nitrate
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