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硝酸鉀

简硝酸钾 · 繁硝酸鉀

Mandarin · pinyin xiāo suān jiǎ

potassium nitrate

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硝: xiāo · saltpeter, niter; to tan
酸: suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
鉀: Look up this written character
钾: jiǎ · potassium (element 19, K)

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1–1–3 · xiao1 suan1 jia3

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siu1 syun1 gaap3

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noun

(inorganic chemistry) potassium nitrate

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