ammonium sulfate

noun

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

Examples of ammonium sulfate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Typically, the solution used is ammonium sulfate. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2022 The method extracted a higher percentage of the REEs more quickly than conventional leaching and needed less ammonium sulfate. Bydennis Normile, science.org, 1 Nov. 2022 They are usually extracted by pumping large quantities of ammonium sulfate or a similar solution into the ground. Bydennis Normile, science.org, 1 Nov. 2022 The ReencleMicrobe mix at the heart of this process contains rice husks, vermiculite, nonpathogenic bacillus bacteria, ammonium sulfate, and wood pellets, according to the company. Richard Baguley, Wired, 31 Mar. 2022 For example, ammonium sulfate is usually sold as 21-0-0 (sometimes as 20-0-0). oregonlive, 29 Jan. 2022 Gardeners often apply fertilizer to their crops in mid-summer with a cup of ammonium sulfate (21-0-0), a cup and a third of calcium nitrate (15-0-0), or about half a cup of urea (46-0-0) per 10 feet of row. oregonlive, 19 July 2021 Kowalewski recommends sulfate products such as ferrous sulfate, iron sulfate and ammonium sulfate. oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'ammonium sulfate.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ammonium sulfate was in 1866

Dictionary Entries Near ammonium sulfate

Cite this Entry

“Ammonium sulfate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammonium%20sulfate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ammonium sulfate

noun
: a colorless crystalline salt used chiefly as a fertilizer

Medical Definition

ammonium sulfate

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

More from Merriam-Webster on ammonium sulfate

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!