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ammonium sulfate

noun

Definition of ammonium sulfate

: a colorless crystalline salt (NH4)2SO4 used chiefly as a fertilizer

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 So, a good synthetic source is ammonium sulfate, for instance. — OregonLive.com, "Should I pinch off blueberry blossoms? What fertilizer is best? Ask an expert," 28 Apr. 2018 Kowalewski recommends sulfate products such as ferrous sulfate, iron sulfate and ammonium sulfate. — Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, "Controlling moss in your lawn starts with keeping grass healthy," 17 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of ammonium sulfate

1866, in the meaning defined above

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ammonium sulfate

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Medical Definition of ammonium sulfate

: a colorless crystalline salt (NH4)2SO4 used as a fertilizer and in medicine as a local analgesic

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