microcosmic salt

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Definition of microcosmic salt in English English dictionary

A white salt, extracted from urine; once used in the preparation of phosphorus, and used in analytical tests for some metals; ammonium sodium hydrogenphosphate (NH4)NaHPO4

A white crystalline salt of phosphorus, HNaNHO, used in blowpipe analysis of minerals to test for the presence of certain metals

a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides

Hyphenation

mi·cro·cos·mic SALT

Etymology

() From its alchemical name sal microcosmicum