Potassium (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The chemist carefully handled the sample of potassium to avoid any accidental reactions.
- The reaction of potassium with water was a demonstration that never failed to amaze the chemistry students.
- A major source of potassium is carnallite, a mineral that can be mined for its high potassium content.
- To maintain a healthy heart rhythm, doctors recommend that patients consume a sufficient amount of potassium.
- Farmers rely on potassium-based fertilizers to improve crop yields and plant health in potassium-deficient soils.