Read Edit View history Discussion 硝 xiāo saltpeter Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 硝 xiāo saltpeter General name for mineral salts such as niter or saltpeter; often used to make gunpowder, fertilizer, or medicine Edit Delete 硝 xiāo to tan To tan or treat leather or animal hides to make them soft, often using mineral salts Edit Delete References Add reference see 硝/硝 → 硝石/硝石 Edit Delete see 硝/硝 → 芒硝/芒硝 Edit Delete
硝 xiāo saltpeter General name for mineral salts such as niter or saltpeter; often used to make gunpowder, fertilizer, or medicine Edit Delete
硝 xiāo to tan To tan or treat leather or animal hides to make them soft, often using mineral salts Edit Delete