potassic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of potassic
First recorded in 1855–60; potass(ium) + -ic
Example Sentences
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To saturate the free acid in 1 gramme of wax requires 19 to 21 milligrammes of potassic hydrate, while 73 to 76 milligrammes more are necessary to saponify the myricine ether.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 443, June 28, 1884 by Various
This multiplied by 1.413 will give the weight of the potassic platino-chloride from which it was formed.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
The reduction may be performed by fusing with potassic cyanide, by heating to moderate redness in a current of hydrogen or coal gas, or by heating to a higher temperature with carbon.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
It is fused in a Berlin crucible with five times its weight of potassic cyanide at a moderately high temperature in a muffle, or over the blowpipe.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
The caustic alkalies are strong alkalies which have a powerful corrosive action on the skin, and the common ones are potassic hydroxide or caustic potash, sodic hydroxide or caustic soda, and lithic hydroxide.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
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