ˈnitriary rare.
[ad. F. nitrière (cf. Sp. nitreria, L. nitrāria): see nitre n. and -ary1.]
An artificial nitre-bed.
| 1839 Ure Dict. Arts 887 In France, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, etc., vast quantities of nitrous salts are obtained by artificial arrangements called nitriaries, or nitre-beds. 1892 Dana Syst. Min. (ed. 6) 871 Beds called nitriaries are arranged for this purpose..in France, Germany [etc.]. |