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potassium [pəˈtæsiəm] N no pl

potassium

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It is the potassium salt of valeric acid. en.wikipedia.org

One of his important discoveries was the helpful effect of potassium permanganate to treat snake bites. en.wikipedia.org

Potassium chlorate is rarely used in explosives now, as it is considered too sensitive for most uses. en.wikipedia.org

Plagued with a leg cramp, he suggests that she eat a banana because of its level of potassium. en.wikipedia.org

He discovers a bottle of potassium iodide, a standard fungicide, and two hypodermic syringes. en.wikipedia.org

Upon heating or irradiation with ultraviolet light, it decomposes into potassium metal and nitrogen gas. en.wikipedia.org

The symptoms of elevated potassium are nonspecific, and the condition is usually discovered on blood tests performed for another reason. en.wikipedia.org

The hygroscopic and slightly stronger sodium chlorate is sometimes used as a safer and less expensive substitute for potassium chlorate. en.wikipedia.org

It is rich in the rare sodium and potassium carbonates, nyerereite and gregoryite. en.wikipedia.org

Heavy sweating causes heat cramps, especially when the water is replaced without also replacing salt or potassium. en.wikipedia.org

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