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potassium hydroxide Definition

potassium hydroxide

noun

a white, crystalline salt or deliquescent solid, KOH, used in the manufacture of soap, glass, etc.: it is a very strong alkali and absorbs carbon dioxide from the air

potassium hydroxide Usage Examples

Converse of object

contain: PH Up PH UP contains potassium hydroxide ( KOH ).

Modifies a noun

solution: Potassium hydroxide solution removes the cytoplasm from the root cells.