potassium hydroxide

Other forms: potassium hydroxides

Definitions of potassium hydroxide
  1. noun
    a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
    synonyms: caustic potash, potash
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    type of:
    hydrated oxide, hydroxide
    a compound of an oxide with water
    lye
    a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
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