potass'ii

Genitive of pota ium. potash, KC2H3O2, a white granular powder or crystalline ma soluble in water and alcohol; diuretic and diaphoretic in doses of gr. 10-30 (0.6-2.0). pota ium hydrogen carbonate, KHCO3, occurs in colotle , translucent, prismatic crystals, soluble in water; employed as a diuretic and to decrease the acidity of the urine in doses of gr. 5-30 (0.3-2.0). of pota ium, KHSOi; occurs in colorle , translucent crystals, of acid taste readily soluble in water; resembles pota ium sulphate in its purgative action, but is more violent. trate of potash, cream of tartar, KHC4H<06, a white inodorous powder of acidulous taste; employed as a diuretic and to neutralize alkaline urine in doses of gr. 30-60 (2.0-4.0), and as a laxative in doses of 54-8 (16.0-32.0). KBr, occurs as a white, shining, crystalline powder, soluble in water; employed as a nerve sedative, reducing reflex activity, in epilepsy, chorea, and other spasmodic neuroses, and as a hypnotic, in doses of gr. 5-60 (0.3-4.0). of tartar, K2CO3, a white crystalline or granular powder, deliquescent, soluble in equal parts of water; employed chiefly externally in the treatment of cutaneous diseases. of potash, KClOa, occurring in colorle shining crystals, soluble in 16 parts of water; has been employed internally in doses of gr. 2-8 (0.13-o.s), and also as a mouth wash and gargle, in stomatitis and follicular pharyngitis. crystals or a white granular powder, soluble in about three parts of water.