potassium carbonate

noun Chemistry.

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

Origin of potassium carbonate

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby potassium carbonate

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

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

Medical definitions for potassium carbonate

potassium carbonate

n.

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