ammonium sulfate

noun

An inorganic chemical compound, (NH₄)₂SO₄, commonly used as a fertilizer and as a food additive (E517) used as an improving agent.

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Meanings

nounammonium sulfate (uncountable)

alternative ammonium sulphate

  1. USuncountablechemistryAn inorganic chemical compound, (NH₄)₂SO₄, commonly used as a fertilizer and as a food additive (E517) used as an improving agent.

Translations

Finnish ammoniumsulfaatti
  • ammoniumsulfaatti(NH4)2SO4
Japanese 硫安
  • 硫安 (ryūan)(NH4)2SO4
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APA

ammonium sulfate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammonium%20sulfate

MLA

“ammonium sulfate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammonium%20sulfate. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ammonium sulfate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammonium%20sulfate.

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