potassium chloride
noun
: a crystalline salt KCl occurring as a mineral and in natural waters and used especially as a fertilizer
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Many commercial salt substitutes are made with potassium chloride, which tastes similar to sodium chloride (salt).
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 28 June 2025
Some researchers have also pointed out the necessity to further clear up the role of potassium chloride as an effective preservative.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Plus, the high potassium chloride content found in sea moss supports respiratory health, too.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Researchers from Tianjin University in China have developed a technique to extract rubidium from solid potassium chloride salt, which forms after brine has dried.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 28 June 2025
Some researchers have also pointed out the necessity to further clear up the role of potassium chloride as an effective preservative.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Plus, the high potassium chloride content found in sea moss supports respiratory health, too.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Researchers from Tianjin University in China have developed a technique to extract rubidium from solid potassium chloride salt, which forms after brine has dried.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Potassium chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potassium%20chloride. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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