xiāo

saltpeter

Senses

xiāo saltpeter

General name for mineral salts such as niter or saltpeter; often used to make gunpowder, fertilizer, or medicine

xiāo to tan

To tan or treat leather or animal hides to make them soft, often using mineral salts

References

see 硝/硝 硝石/硝石
see 硝/硝 芒硝/芒硝