potassium carbonate

noun Chemistry.

a white, granular, water-soluble powder, K2CO3, used chiefly in the manufacture of soap, glass, and potassium salts.

Nearby words

potassium binoxalate, potassium bisulfate, potassium bitartrate, potassium bromate, potassium bromide, potassium carbonate, potassium chlorate, potassium chloride, potassium cobaltinitrite, potassium cyanide, potassium dichromate

Origin of potassium carbonate

First recorded in 1880–85

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British Dictionary definitions for potassium carbonate

potassium carbonate

noun

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

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Medicine definitions for potassium carbonate

potassium carbonate

n.

A transparent, white, deliquescent, granular powder used in making soaps.potash