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pk
abbreviation (1)Definition of pk
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
park
2
peak
3
peck
4
pike
PK
noun
\ ˌpē-ˈkā
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Definition of PK (Entry 2 of 3)
PK
abbreviation (2)Definition of PK (Entry 3 of 3)
preacher's kid
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pk.
abbreviationKids Definition of pk.
1
park
2
peck
pK
noun
\ ˈpē-ˈkā
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Medical Definition of pK
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the cologarithm of the dissociation constant K or −log K that serves as a convenient measure of the strength of an acid
K for acetic acid is 0.000018 or l.8 × 10−5 from which pK is (5 − 0.25) or 4.75
— compare ph
PK
noun
\ ˈpē-ˈkā
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Medical Definition of PK (Entry 2 of 2)
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