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苛性鉀

简苛性钾 · 繁苛性鉀

Mandarin · pinyin kē xìng jiǎ

caustic potash
potassium hydroxide KOH

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苛: kē · small, petty; harsh, rigorous
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
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钾: jiǎ · potassium (element 19, K)

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1–4–3 · ke1 xing4 jia3

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noun

(inorganic chemistry, informal) Alternative name for 氫氧化鉀／氢氧化钾 (qīngyǎnghuàjiǎ, “potassium hydroxide”).

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