potassium
noun
po·tas·si·um
pə-ˈta-sē-əm 
often attributive
: 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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Enhance Soil Fertility Rely on the soil sample analysis to determine the levels of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and boron in your soil.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Nitricity uses almond shells, which are rich in nutrients such as potassium.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Clear protein contains slightly more protein, while whey protein contains more calcium and potassium.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
The research, presented at a major heart conference in Madrid last month and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that people who boosted their potassium levels were less likely to be hospitalized with heart rhythm issues or heart failure or to die from related complications.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Nitricity uses almond shells, which are rich in nutrients such as potassium.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Clear protein contains slightly more protein, while whey protein contains more calcium and potassium.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
The research, presented at a major heart conference in Madrid last month and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that people who boosted their potassium levels were less likely to be hospitalized with heart rhythm issues or heart failure or to die from related complications.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Potassium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potassium. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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potassium
noun
po·tas·si·um
pə-ˈtas-ē-əm
: a silver-white soft light metallic element that has a low melting point and occurs abundantly in nature especially combined in minerals see element
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potassium
noun
po·tas·si·um
pə-ˈtas-ē-əm
: 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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