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- noun dated, chemistry A white salt, extracted from
urine ; once used in the preparation ofphosphorus , and used inanalytical tests for some metals;ammonium sodium hydrogen phosphate (NH4)NaHPO4.
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- noun a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides
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From its alchemical name sal microcosmicum
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