potassium cobaltinitrite

[ koh-bawl-tuh-nahy-trahyt ]

/ ˌkoʊ bɔl təˈnaɪ traɪt /

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noun Chemistry.

a yellow, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, K3Co(NO2)6, used as a pigment in oil and watercolor paints, and for coloring surfaces of glass, porcelain, etc.

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Also called cobalt yellow.

Origin of potassium cobaltinitrite

cobalt + -i- + nitrate

Words nearby potassium cobaltinitrite

potassium bromate, potassium bromide, potassium carbonate, potassium chlorate, potassium chloride, potassium cobaltinitrite, potassium cyanide, potassium dichromate, potassium diphosphate, potassium feldspar, potassium ferricyanide

How to use potassium cobaltinitrite in a sentence

It takes around 48 hours for a patient poisoned with potassium to die, which gave Poggiali plenty of distance from the deaths.
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The summertime staple is also a good source of potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. 2.
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Unlike sports beverages, coconut water is low in carbohydrates, while still rich in potassium.
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They also have potassium for hydration and iron for healthy circulation.
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Feel good about using cottage cheese as a dip because it delivers calcium, quality protein and potassium.
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By far the most important of the conjugate sulphates and representative of the group is potassium indoxyl sulphate.
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Indol is absorbed and oxidized into indoxyl, which combines with potassium and sulphuric acid and is thus excreted.
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Bromide of potassium is generally recognised as the most effective anti-epileptic remedy we at present possess.
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For the last six years he has regularly taken the bromides of potassium and ammonium (one drachm and a half) daily.
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For six years past she has taken regularly the bromides of potassium and ammonium, one drachm of each daily.
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