noun🔗ShareSal microcosmicA white salt, extracted from urine; once used in the preparation of phosphorus, and used in analytical tests for some metals; ammonium sodium hydrogenphosphate (NH4)NaHPO4."In a historical chemistry experiment, students prepared phosphorus from urine by first extracting the microcosmic salt, and then heating it to a high temperature. "En un experimento histórico de química, los estudiantes prepararon fósforo a partir de orina extrayendo primero la sal microcosmic y luego calentándola a alta temperatura.chemistrycompoundsubstancesciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading