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monopotassium

monopotassium

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A chemical, such as a salt, that contains one potassium atom or ion
  • noun
  • /ˌmɒnəˈpɒtassium/
  • Specialized
: sal de monopotasio
  • Adding monopotassium to the solution increased the concentration of potassium ions.
  • monopotassium phosphate

Examples

  • The laboratory technician measured the amount of monopotassium in the sample before starting the experiment.

  • The fertilizer contains monopotassium phosphate.

  • Fertilizers often contain monopotassium compounds to provide essential nutrients for plant growth.

  • Many plants thrive with monopotassium nutrients.

  • The rest is sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate.

  • Monopotassium phosphate is often used as a fertilizer for plants.

  • In chemistry, monopotassium refers to a compound that includes one potassium ion in its structure.

Surface Forms

monopotassium singular
monopotassiums plural

Morphology

monopotassium = potassium (semi-transparent) = mono + potassium

The meaning is directly compositional from 'mono' + 'potassium', but the term is technical and mainly used in chemical nomenclature.

Etymology

Monopotassium can be remembered by splitting it into mono- 'one' and potassium, the element named after 'potash', plant ashes once used to make salts. So a monopotassium (noun) is a salt or compound that has a single potassium atom or ion.