Acid of nitre

Description

Common name for Nitric acid prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985).

Synonyms and Related Terms

acid of niter; nitric acid

Resources and Citations

• Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985