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Definition of potassium
: a silver-white soft light low-melting monovalent metallic element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature especially combined in minerals — see Chemical Elements Table
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MnDOT used less road salt and sand during the 2018-19 season compared to the previous winter, applying more liquid chemicals, such as potassium acetate, BEET HEET, Apex-C and RG8. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, "Minnesota spent $133 million to clear last winter’s snow," 7 Aug. 2019 The old man’s beard that Ramsay foraged from the top of Chimney Rock has already been made into tea, but the spruce tips—which are packed with vitamin C and contain carotenoids, potassium, and magnesium—are used in everything from salads to stews. — Jill K. Robinson, National Geographic, "Gordon Ramsay Braves the Icy Alaska Panhandle," 17 July 2019 Although milk is a great source of vitamin D, potassium and calcium, most varieties contain fat. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Creative cookies," 26 June 2019 Teva Pharmaceuticals this week expanded its recall of losartan potassium tablets after detecting a possible human carcinogen in the blood pressure medication. — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, "Blood pressure drug recall: Teva pulls losartan tablets tainted with possible carcinogen," 13 June 2019 Negative feedback allows our bodies to maintain the constancy of our internal environment, allowing us to survive by keeping the blood levels of scores of key substances such as calcium, potassium, glucose and certain hormones relatively constant. — Quanta Magazine, "How Equality and Inequality Shape the Birds and the Bees," 17 Oct. 2018 The paper names 12 nutrients key to managing depression and anxiety: folate (vitamin B9), iron, long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, selenium, thiamine (vitamin B1), vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C and zinc. — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, "Feed Your Head: Foods That Target Depression and Anxiety," 26 July 2018 As Kattan explains in her Instagram Stories, the lightweight, oil-free primer contains 60 percent water, is mineral-based, and is formulated with magnesium and potassium to help absorb oil. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "The New Huda Beauty Matte Perfection Primer Is Made Especially for Oily and Acne-Prone Skin," 19 July 2018 There was a 16-year-old girl whose test showed a super high potassium result, indicating she maybe at risk of a heart attack. — Rachel Leingang, azcentral, "Theranos experimented on Arizonans with faulty blood tests, book says," 7 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'potassium.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for potassium
potassium
noun
English Language Learners Definition of potassium
: a soft, silver-white metal that is used especially in farming and industry
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potassium
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Kids Definition of potassium
: a silvery soft light metallic chemical element found especially in minerals
potassium
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Medical Definition of potassium
: a silver-white soft light low-melting monovalent metallic element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature especially combined in minerals
—symbol K
— see Chemical Elements Table
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