Potassium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈtæsiəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Potassium is a noun meaning A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element with atomic number 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983.
Meaning
A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element with atomic number 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983.
More Meanings
- (countable) A single atom of this element.
Example Sentences
This reaction substitutes a potassium for a sodium.
We all need potassium, and green vegetables are a good source.
Word Forms
- potassiums
Synonyms for potassium
Depending on context, synonyms include kalium, k.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include k, potash, ferricyanide, chloride, iodide, bromate.
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