potassium phosphate

noun

: any of various phosphates of potassium
especially : a salt K2HPO4 occurring as colorless or white granules or powder and used as a saline cathartic

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“Potassium phosphate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/potassium%20phosphate. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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