potassium hydroxide
/pə'tæsiəm_haɪ'drɑksaɪd/
Definition that contains potassium hydroxide
- lye a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
- mercury cell a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide
- nickel-iron accumulator a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts
- acid value (chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it
- nickel-iron battery a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts