Bahasa Melayu
mesiu
English
saltpetre, potassium nitrate
A chemical substance used in making gunpowder and some other products.
مسيو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pembuatan bunga api itu memerlukan mesiu.
Making the fireworks required saltpetre.
Bau mesiu masih kuat di kawasan lama itu.
The smell of saltpetre was still strong in that old area.
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mesiu
Mesiu is a substance used in gunpowder.
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