bồ-tạt

Phân bón này chứa nhiều bồ-tạt.

Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Potassium: A chemical element (symbol K, atomic number 19), a soft, silvery-white metal that is essential for life and reacts violently with water.
   • Potash: A common term for various potassium compounds, especially potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) or potassium hydroxide (KOH), used in fertilizers, soaps, and industrial processes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Phân bón này chứa nhiều bồ-tạt. (This fertilizer contains a lot of potash.)
  • Bồ-tạt là một nguyên tố quan trọng cho sự phát triển của cây trồng. (Potassium is an important element for plant growth.)

Advanced Usage

• "bồ-tạt ăn da": Caustic potash (Potassium hydroxide, KOH).
  • Bồ-tạt ăn da được dùng trong sản xuất xà phòng. (Caustic potash is used in soap production.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kali: The modern Vietnamese scientific term for the element Potassium (K). Often used interchangeably with bồ-tạt in chemistry and agriculture.

  • Nồng độ kali trong máu phải được duy trì ổn định. (Blood potassium levels must be maintained stably.)

• Potassium (English): The direct equivalent term in English.

Synonyms

• Kali (n): Potassium.
• Potash (n): Potash (specifically for potassium compounds).

Notes on Usage

• "Bồ-tạt" is a loanword, derived from the French "". It is considered a more traditional or industrial term.
• In modern scientific, medical, and agricultural contexts, the term "kali" is more commonly used.
• The word primarily functions as a noun and does not form common idioms or phrasal verbs in Vietnamese.