ammonium aluminum sulfate
ammonium aluminum sulfate
[ə′mōn·yəm ə¦lü·mə·nəm ′səl‚fāt] (inorganic chemistry)
NH4 Al(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.