potassium nitrate
noun
: a crystalline salt KNO3 that occurs as a product of nitrification in arable soils, is a strong oxidizer, and is used especially in making gunpowder, as a fertilizer, and in medicine
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As someone with sensitive teeth herself, Lacey looks for toothpastes that contain potassium nitrate to alleviate sensitivity.
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Lacey Muinos, Health, 11 Dec. 2023
The brand offers this natural formula, which contains potassium nitrate to reduce sensitivity.
—Lacey Muinos, Health, 11 Dec. 2023
The kit uses three whitening ingredients, amorphous calcium phosphate, fluoride and potassium nitrate, to help whiten teeth and comes in a range of concentrations.
—Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
Read full article Among the materials found inside a vehicle on the property were 74 pounds of potassium nitrate, 15 pounds of aluminum powder, six pounds of magnesium and about 12 pounds of homemade aerial shells.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
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Lacey Muinos, Health, 11 Dec. 2023
The brand offers this natural formula, which contains potassium nitrate to reduce sensitivity.
—Lacey Muinos, Health, 11 Dec. 2023
The kit uses three whitening ingredients, amorphous calcium phosphate, fluoride and potassium nitrate, to help whiten teeth and comes in a range of concentrations.
—Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
Read full article Among the materials found inside a vehicle on the property were 74 pounds of potassium nitrate, 15 pounds of aluminum powder, six pounds of magnesium and about 12 pounds of homemade aerial shells.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
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“Potassium nitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potassium%20nitrate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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