potassium
noun
po·tas·si·um
pə-ˈta-sē-əm 
often attributive
: a silver-white soft light low-melting monovalent metallic element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature especially combined in minerals see Chemical Elements Table
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The man had a potassium level of 1.8, when a normal range is 3.4 to 5, according to the case report.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024
With minerals, such as potassium and manganesenamong some of these benefits, there are plenty of reasons to enjoy strawberries this summer.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024
With minerals, such as potassium and manganesenamong some of these benefits, there are plenty of reasons to enjoy strawberries this summer.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
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potassium
noun
po·tas·si·um
pə-ˈtas-ē-əm
: a silver-white soft light metallic element that has a low melting point and occurs abundantly in nature especially combined in minerals see element
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potassium
noun
po·tas·si·um
pə-ˈtas-ē-əm
: a silver-white soft light low-melting monovalent metallic element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature especially combined in minerals
—symbol K
see Chemical Elements Table
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