Difference between Niter and Saltpetre

What is the difference between Niter and Saltpetre?

Niter as a noun is a mineral form of potassium nitrate used in making gunpowder. while Saltpetre as a noun is potassium nitrate.

Niter

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A mineral form of potassium nitrate used in making gunpowder.

Saltpetre

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Potassium nitrate.Sodium nitrate.

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