potassium carbonate

noun

Chemistry.

1. a white, granular, water-soluble powder, K 2 CO 3 , used chiefly in the manufacture of soap, glass, and potassium salts.

potassium carbonate

noun

1. a white odourless substance used in making glass and soft soap and as an alkaline cleansing agent. Formula: K 2 CO 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of potassium carbonate¹

First recorded in 1880–85