ammonium sulfate

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, (NH4 ) 2 SO 4 , used chiefly as a fertilizer.

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ammonium sulfate Scientific  

1. A brownish-gray to white crystalline salt used in fertilizers and water purification. Chemical formula: (NH ₄ ) ₂ SO ₄ .

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Etymology

Origin of ammonium sulfate

First recorded in 1800–85

Example Sentences

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

They are usually extracted by pumping large quantities of ammonium sulfate or a similar solution into the ground.

From Science Magazine

The method extracted a higher percentage of the REEs more quickly than conventional leaching and needed less ammonium sulfate.

From Science Magazine

The railroad says it also carries fertilizers, including phosphate, urea, ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia.

From Seattle Times

For example, ammonium sulfate — a principal ingredient of PM2.5 particles — has been associated with ischaemic heart disease, as have particles from diesel engines.

From Nature