saltpetrous

adjective

salt·​pe·​trous

(ˈ)sȯl(t)¦pē‧trəs

: relating to, impregnated with, or resembling saltpeter

Word History

Etymology

modification of French salpêtreux, from Middle French salpetreux, from salpetre + -eux -ous

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