Noun: potassium bicarbonate pu'ta-see-um bI'kaa(r)-bu,neyt
- A crystalline salt (KHCO₃) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid
"Potassium bicarbonate is a key ingredient in many fire extinguishers";
- potassium acid carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate
Derived forms: potassium bicarbonates
Type of: bicarbonate, hydrogen carbonate
Encyclopedia: Potassium bicarbonate