硭硝 mángxiāo mirabilite Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 硭 máng opaque (segment carries no independent meaning) crude saltpeter (bound form) crude saltpeter; specifically used in the name for mirabilite, 硭硝 mángxiāo硝 xiāo noun saltpeter General name for mineral salts such as niter or saltpeter; often used to make gunpowder, fertilizer, or medicine