potassium iodide
potassium iodide noun: a salt, KI, formally derived from potassium hydroxide and hydriodic acid, used as an analytical reagent, in organic synthesis, and in the preparation of photosensitive emulsions and as a radioprotector to protect the thyroid.

Noun
potassium iodide (plural potassium iodides)
- A salt, KI, formally derived from potassium hydroxide and hydriodic acid, used as an analytical reagent, in organic synthesis, and in the preparation of photosensitive emulsions and as a radioprotector to protect the thyroid.
potassium iodide meaning in Tamil
potassium iodide in Tamil
- பொற்றாசியமயடைட்டு, பொற்றாசியம் அயடைட்டு
Forms of potassium iodide
| plural | potassium iodides |
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Questions about potassium iodide
- What does potassium iodide mean?
- Potassium iodide means a salt, KI, formally derived from potassium hydroxide and hydriodic acid, used as an analytical reagent, in organic synthesis, and in the preparation of photosensitive emulsions and as a radioprotector to protect the thyroid.
- What is potassium iodide in Tamil?
- Potassium iodide in Tamil is பொற்றாசியமயடைட்டு, பொற்றாசியம் அயடைட்டு. See Potassium iodide meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is potassium iodide?
- Potassium iodide is a noun.
- What is the plural of potassium iodide?
- The plural of potassium iodide is potassium iodides.
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