Liquor of silicum
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Description
Common name for Potassium carbonate used prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985). It was also called liquor of flints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
potassium carbonate; liquor of flints
Additional Information
S. Schur, "Conservation Terminology: A Review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials", Technology and Conservation, 1985.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985