potassium
pronunciation
How to pronounce potassium in British English:
UK [pəˈtæsiəm]
How to pronounce potassium in American English:
US [pəˈtæsiəm]
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- Noun:
- a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
Word Origin
- potassium (n.)
- metallic element, 1807, coined by English chemist Sir Humphrey Davy (1778-1829) from Modern Latin potassa, Latinized form of potash (q.v.). Davy first isolated it from potash. Symbol K is from Latin kalium "potash," from Arabic al-qaliy "the ashes, burnt ashes" (see alkali).
Example
- 1. People with chronic kidney disease may need to limit potassium intake .
- 2. Cesium-137 mixes easily with water and is chemically similar to potassium .
- 3. Potassium has been found to offset sodium 's impact on blood pressure .
- 4. It also replaces electrolytes and potassium and it 's soothing to the stomach .
- 5. You 'll get carbs from bananas as well as potassium , which helps prevent muscle cramps .