Potassium nitrate

Potassium nitrate (KNO3) was a chemical compound that was also commonly known as saltpeter, a component found in gunpowder. 
Captain James T. Kirk manufactured gunpowder in 2267 using potassium nitrate as a component while engaged in Metron-arranged combat with a Gorn. ()
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