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potassium

/pəˈtæsiəm/
/pəˈtæsiəm/
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Definitions of potassium
  1. noun
    a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
    synonyms: K, atomic number 19
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    type of:
    metal, metallic element
    any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
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