ammonium aluminum sulfate
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ammonium aluminum sulfate
(ə′mōn·yəm ə¦lü·mə·nəm ′səl′fāt)
(inorganic chemistry) NH4Al(SO4)2·12H2O Colorless, odorless crystals that are soluble in water; used in manufacturing medicines and baking powder, dyeing, papermaking, and tanning. Also known as alum; aluminum ammonium sulfate; ammonia alum; ammonium alum.
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