potassium chloride
nounDefinition of potassium chloride
: a crystalline salt KCl occurring as a mineral and in natural waters and used especially as a fertilizer
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In court filings, corrections Director Scott Frakes said the state’s supply of potassium chloride —a key drug in Nebraska’s protocol — will expire on Aug. 31. — Washington Post, "Nebraska sets execution date for longest-serving inmate," 5 July 2018 These include severing the umbilical cord or injecting potassium chloride or the medication digoxin into the fetus. — Bill Rankin, ajc, "Appeals court seems unlikely to uphold ‘fetal demise’ abortion law," 25 May 2018 Lethal injection has been used in executions since 1977, and a three-drug protocol of sodium thiopental, pancuronium bromide and potassium chloride was the standard until 2009. — David Montero, latimes.com, "Nevada Supreme Court hears arguments for using untested paralytic drug in death penalty case," 9 May 2018 There are a few different kinds of potash, but the one that's deposited extensively beneath Michigan is potassium chloride (KCl), known as muriate of potash or MOP. — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, "What is potash and why does Michigan have so much of it?," 16 Mar. 2018 Arkansas uses midazolam to sedate inmates before injecting them with vecuronium bromide, which stops their lungs, and potassium chloride, which stops their hearts. — Kelly P. Kissel, USA TODAY, "Arkansas executions uncertain as lethal injection drug set to expire," 28 Feb. 2018 The state’s potassium chloride supply expires Aug. 31 and its midazolam is good through Jan. 31, 2019. — Kelly P. Kissel, USA TODAY, "Arkansas executions uncertain as lethal injection drug set to expire," 28 Feb. 2018 Sandoval would be injected with the same three drugs proposed in Nevada, plus potassium chloride to stop his heart. — Author: Mark Berman, William Wan, Anchorage Daily News, "The latest idea for states seeking new ways to execute death row prisoners: Opioids," 10 Dec. 2017 Sandoval would be injected with the same three drugs proposed in Nevada, plus potassium chloride to stop his heart. — Author: Mark Berman, William Wan, Anchorage Daily News, "The latest idea for states seeking new ways to execute death row prisoners: Opioids," 10 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'potassium chloride.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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