potassium thiocyanate

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noun Chemistry.

a colorless, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble solid, KSCN, used chiefly in the manufacture of chemicals, dyes, and drugs.

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Also called potas·sium rho·da·nide

[rohd-n-ahyd, roh-dan-ahyd]. /ˈroʊd nˌaɪd, roʊˈdæn aɪd/.

Words nearby potassium thiocyanate

potassium permanganate, potassium phosphate, potassium sodium tartrate, potassium sulfate, potassium sulphate, potassium thiocyanate, potation, potato, potato apple, potato bean, potato beetle

How to use potassium thiocyanate 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.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Indol is absorbed and oxidized into indoxyl, which combines with potassium and sulphuric acid and is thus excreted.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Bromide of potassium is generally recognised as the most effective anti-epileptic remedy we at present possess.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy|Alexander Hughes Bennett
For the last six years he has regularly taken the bromides of potassium and ammonium (one drachm and a half) daily.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy|Alexander Hughes Bennett
For six years past she has taken regularly the bromides of potassium and ammonium, one drachm of each daily.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy|Alexander Hughes Bennett