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Definition of potassium - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
nutritionTECH. nutrient essential for muscle and nerve functionTECH.
- Potassium levels in the body affect heart rhythm..
2.
chemical elementTECH. soft silvery-white metal, highly reactiveTECH.
- Potassium is essential for plant growth.
Expressions with potassium
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crystalline salt used in baking or as an antacid
Potassium bicarbonate is used in baking and as an antacid.
alkaline salt used in glass and soap production
Potassium carbonate is essential in the glass-making process.
chemical used in fertilizers, lethal injections, and to prevent potassium deficiency
Potassium chloride is used in fertilizers and as a supplement.
very poisonous chemical used in mining, electroplating, and photography
Potassium cyanide is dangerous and used in gold mining and electroplating.
strong alkaline compound used in many industrial and cleaning processes
Potassium hydroxide is used to make soap and clean drains.
chemical compound used as a fertilizer
Farmers often use potassium nitrate to enhance soil fertility..
soluble white salt used in fertilizers and making glass
Potassium sulphate is used in fertilizers and to make glass.
poisonous compound used as a pesticide and in medicine
Antimony potassium tartrate was historically used to treat schistosomiasis..
white powder used in baking and formed during winemaking
Potassium bitartrate is used in baking and found in wine barrels.
pore in cell membranes selective to potassium ions
The potassium channel plays a key role in nerve cells.
chemical compound used as a disinfectant
Hospitals sometimes use potassium chlorate as a disinfectant.
orange-red chemical used as oxidizer and in chrome pigments
Potassium dichromate is used in labs and to make pigments.
yellow crystalline chemical used in photography, made from potassium cyanide
Potassium ferrocyanide is used in blueprints and textile dyeing.
white crystalline compound used in baking and medicine
Potassium hydrogen carbonate is often used to neutralize acids in stomach relief medications..
white crystals added to recipes, also used in fluxes and laxative products
The baker added potassium hydrogen tartrate to stabilize the whipped egg whites.
white salt used in chemistry, photography, and radiation protection
Potassium iodide is used in radiation emergencies.
dark purple solid used as oxidizer or disinfectant
Potassium permanganate is used to clean wounds and purify water.
potassium salt of sorbic acid used as preservative
Potassium sorbate is added to cheese to prevent mold.
KBr salt, once used for photos and as a drug
The label says potassium bromide (KBr) is stored in the chemical cabinet.
Origin of potassium
New Latin, potassium (potash)
Terms with potassium included in their meaning
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type of battery
battery using alkaline electrolyte, usually potassium hydroxide
kitchen ingredient
potassium hydrogen tartrate, acidic salt added to leavening mixes and recipes
chemical
sodium or potassium hydroxide solution
chemistry
potassium chemically combined in compounds
mineral
class of potassium minerals used as fertilizer
abr: potassium
chemical element with the symbol K and atomic number 19
potassium tartrate
chemical compound used in winemaking
geology
mineral made of hydrated potassium magnesium chloride
chemistry
potassium hydroxide, a strong alkaline compound used in various industrial processes
medical
drug that opens potassium channels, lowers blood pressure, and reduces insulin
material
heavy glass with lead and potassium silicates
rock
green mineral found in greensand, a hydrated silicate of iron and potassium
medical
medical condition with high potassium levels in blood
medical
condition with high potassium levels in blood
medical
condition with low potassium in the blood
medical
potassium chloride used to treat potassium deficiency
medical
brand name for a medication used to treat low blood potassium levels
geology
mineral with magnesium sulfate and potassium chloride
medical
excretion of potassium in the urine
abr: Potassium Chloride
chemical compound used as fertilizer or in medicine
abr: potassium cyanide
dangerous chemical used in mining and labs
abr: potassium iodide
chemical compound used in medicine and industry
rock
mineral with potassium and magnesium sulfate used as fertilizer
chemistry
solution of iodine and potassium iodide in water
Examples of potassium in a sentence
Potassium helps regulate fluid balance in the body. Potassium reacts vigorously with water.
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- French:potassium, ...
- German:Kalium, ...
- Italian:potassio, ...
- Spanish:potasio, ...
- Portuguese:potássio, ...
- Chinese:钾, 钾金属, ...
- Japanese:カリウム, ポタシウム, ...
- Arabic:بُوتَاسْيُوم, ...
- Hebrew:אַשְׁלָגָן, ...
- Russian:калий, ...
- Ukrainian:калій, ...
- Hindi:पोटैशियम, पोटेशियम, ...
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