ammonium sulfate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ammonium sulfate
First recorded in 1800–85
Example Sentences
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Growing even modest quantities of mycoprotein requires significant inputs, and the spores must be cultivated in large metal tanks filled with sugar-rich feedstock and added nutrients such as ammonium sulfate.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025
They are usually extracted by pumping large quantities of ammonium sulfate or a similar solution into the ground.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 1, 2022
The railroad says it also carries fertilizers, including phosphate, urea, ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2022
So she and her colleagues mixed in ammonium sulfate or urea to add more nutrients, as well as compressing it into easier-to-manage pellets.
From Nature • Sep. 12, 2017
When added together, the two different molecules split apart and recombine as ammonium sulfate and iron nitrate.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2013
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