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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPotassium carbonate
/pəˈtæs.i.əm ˈkɑːr.bə.neɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A white salt, K2CO3, soluble in water but insoluble in ethanol, used in the manufacture of soap, glass, and soft soaps.
"Potassium carbonate is a key ingredient used in traditional glassmaking and specialized food production." - 2
An alkaline chemical compound historically known as potash or pearl ash, used historically as a buffering agent and fertilizer.
"The baker added potassium carbonate to regulate the dough's acidity and improve texture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'potassium', coined from 'potash' (alkali extracted from plant ashes in a pot) with the chemical suffix '-ium', combined with 'carbonate', referencing its chemical structure containing carbon and oxygen. The term emerged in the early 19th century alongside the rapid development of modern chemical nomenclature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Potassium carbonate" is said worldwide
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carbonate de potassium
Transliteration: karbonat də potasjɔm
"Le carbonate de potassium est utilisé dans la fabrication du verre."
Kaliumcarbonat
Transliteration: kaːliʊmkaʁboˈnaːt
"Kaliumcarbonat wird häufig in der Glasproduktion eingesetzt."
carbonato di potassio
Transliteration: karbonato di potassio
"Il carbonato di potassio trova impiego nella produzione di saponi."
carbonato de potasio
Transliteration: kaɾβonaɾto de potasjo
"El carbonato de potasio es soluble en agua."
carbonato de potássio
Transliteration: kaʁbonatu dʒi potasju
"O carbonato de potássio é um sal branco solúvel em água."
पोटेशियम कार्बोनेट
Transliteration: poteshiyam karbonet
"पोटेशियम कार्बोनेट का उपयोग कांच बनाने में किया जाता है।"
碳酸钾
Transliteration: tàn suān jiǎ
"碳酸钾常用于制造肥皂和玻璃。"
탄산칼륨
Transliteration: tansankallyum
"탄산칼륨은 비누와 유리 제조에 사용됩니다."
炭酸カリウム
Transliteration: tansan kariumu
"炭酸カリウムはガラスの製造に使用されます。"
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