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Radioactive isotope of potassium
Potassium-40 (40K) is a long lived and the main naturally occurring radioactive isotope of potassium, with a half-life of 1.248 billion years. It makes
Potassium-40
Chemical element with atomic number 19 (K)
Potassium is a chemical element; it has symbol K (from Neo-Latin kalium) and atomic number 19. It is a silvery white metal that is soft enough to easily
Potassium
Potassium compound and alternative to salt
Potassium chloride (KCl, or potassium salt) is a metal halide salt composed of potassium and chlorine. It is odorless and has a white or colorless vitreous
Potassium_chloride
Informal measurement of ionizing radiation exposure
occurring radioactive isotopes, particularly potassium-40 (40K), one of several naturally occurring isotopes of potassium. One BED is often correlated to 10−7
Banana_equivalent_dose
Insufficient potassium in the blood
Hypokalemia is a low level of potassium (K+) in the blood serum. Mild low potassium does not typically cause symptoms. Symptoms may include feeling tired
Hypokalemia
transition: 40 K has a nuclear spin of 4, while both of its decay daughters are even–even isotopes with spins of 0. 40 K occurs in natural potassium in sufficient
Isotopes_of_potassium
Chemical element with atomic number 18 (Ar)
Nearly all argon in Earth's atmosphere is radiogenic argon-40, derived from the decay of potassium-40 in Earth's crust. In the universe, argon-36 is by far
Argon
Emissions from unstable atomic nuclei
also included are naturally occurring long-lived radioisotopes, such as potassium-40. Each of the heavy primordial radionuclides participates in one of the
Radioactive_decay
Measure of ionizing radiation in the environment
as it originally was because of its 4.5 billion year half-life, and potassium-40 (half-life 1.25 billion years) is only at about 8% of original activity
Background_radiation
Chemical compound
Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with a sharp, salty, bitter taste and the chemical formula KNO3. It is a potassium salt of nitric acid. This
Potassium_nitrate
Type of radioactive decay
interactions and the decay of certain isotopes, such as potassium-40. This rare form of potassium makes up only 0.012% of the element on Earth and has a
Positron_emission
Withdrawn radioactive patent medicine
measured at 225,000 becquerels. As a comparison, the roughly 0.0169 g of potassium-40 present in a typical human body produces approximately 4,400 becquerels
Radithor
Anti-particle to the electron
potassium-40, a long-lived isotope of potassium which occurs as a primordial isotope of potassium. Even though it is a small percentage of potassium (0
Positron
Innermost layer(s) of a planet
has found that potassium is strongly siderophile when dealing with temperatures associated with core-accretion, and thus potassium-40 could have provided
Planetary_core
Process of creating new atomic nuclei from existing nucleons
of long-lived, primordial radionuclides such as uranium, thorium, and potassium-40. The first protons and neutrons were formed from the quark-gluon plasma
Nucleosynthesis
Species of flowering plant
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Vigna_aconitifolia
Group of low-reactive, gaseous chemical elements
1.3% by mass) of the Earth's atmosphere due to decay of radioactive potassium-40. Pierre Janssen and Joseph Norman Lockyer had discovered a new element
Noble_gas
State of matter
dilute atomic gases was created by a team led by Deborah S. Jin using potassium-40 atoms at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2003. Fermionic condensates
Fermionic_condensate
Group of highly reactive chemical elements
alkali metals consist of the chemical elements lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), caesium (Cs), and francium (Fr). Together with hydrogen
Alkali_metal
Technique used to date materials such as rocks or carbon
potassium-40 to argon-40. Potassium-40 has a half-life of 1.3 billion years, so this method is applicable to the oldest rocks. Radioactive potassium-40
Radiometric_dating
Conversion of an atom from one element to another
such as alpha or beta decay. An example is the natural decay of potassium-40 to argon-40, which forms most of the argon in Earth's atmosphere. Also on Earth
Nuclear_transmutation
Harmful high-frequency radiation
or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei, such as potassium-40. The production of β particles is termed beta decay. There are two forms
Ionizing_radiation
Spice derived from dehydrated garlic
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Garlic_powder
Chemical compound
Potassium oxide (K2O) is an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen. It is a base. This pale yellow solid is the simplest oxide of potassium. It is a highly
Potassium_oxide
Non-SI unit of radioactivity
typical human body contains roughly 0.1 μCi (14 mg) of naturally occurring potassium-40. A human body containing 16 kg (35 lb) of carbon (see Composition of
Curie_(unit)
Scientific dating of the Earth
calculated. Typical radioactive end products are argon from decay of potassium-40, and lead from decay of uranium and thorium. If the rock becomes molten
Age_of_Earth
Nuclide that does not undergo radioactive decay
Argon-36 (2E) Argon-38 Argon-40 Potassium-39 Potassium-40 (B, E) – long-lived primordial radionuclide Potassium-41 Calcium-40 (2E)* Calcium-42 Calcium-43
Stable_nuclide
Percentages of fat, bone, water and muscle in human bodies
body counting can measure the amount of potassium 40 (40K) in the body, a quantity called total body potassium (TBK). This can be used to estimate fat-free
Body_composition
Physics apparatus designed to study neutrinos
in order to detect the faint Cherenkov light. In practice, because of Potassium 40 decay, even the abyss is not completely dark, so this decay must be used
Neutrino_detector
Rate of temperature increase with depth in Earth's interior
heat from other sources. The major heat-producing nuclides in Earth are potassium-40, uranium-238, uranium-235, and thorium-232. The inner core is thought
Geothermal_gradient
Chemical compound
Potassium alum, potash alum, or potassium aluminium sulfate is a chemical compound defined as the double sulfate of potassium and aluminium, with chemical
Potassium_alum
First artificial satellite of the Moon
spectrometer allowed the detection of radioactive uranium, thorium, and potassium-40 on the Moon. Part of the E-6S series, Luna 10 was battery powered and
Luna_10
Measure of ionization of air by ionizing radiation
and thorium in water, and internal radiation (humans have radioactive potassium-40 and carbon-14 inside their bodies from birth). Aside from medical imaging
Radiation_exposure
Calorie-free sugar substitute
Acesulfame potassium (UK: /æsɪˈsʌlfeɪm/, US: /ˌeɪsiːˈsʌlfeɪm/ AY-see-SUL-faym or /ˌæsəˈsʌlfeɪm/), also known as acesulfame K or Ace K, is a synthetic
Acesulfame_potassium
Chemical element with atomic number 92 (U)
abundant element in the Earth's crust. The decay of uranium, thorium, and potassium-40 in Earth's mantle is thought to be the main source of heat that keeps
Uranium
Chemical salt used in cooking as cream of tartar
Potassium bitartrate, also known as potassium hydrogen tartrate, with formula KC4H5O6, is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid (a carboxylic acid)—specifically
Potassium_bitartrate
environment, such as uranium, thorium and potassium-40 (a long-lived beta emitter that is part of natural potassium on earth) and any of the products of the
Naturally occurring radioactive material
Naturally_occurring_radioactive_material
Extinct volcano in Texas, United States
radioactive isotope of potassium (potassium 40) to argon 40, an isotope of argon, an inert gas. By knowing the concentration of potassium in a rock mineral
Pilot_Knob_(Austin,_Texas)
Passive radiation detection device
the source of radiation alarms; they are not. Most produce contains potassium-40, but packing density of fruits and vegetables is too low to produce a
Radiation_portal_monitor
Neutrino experiment
} (a neutrino combining with an atom of argon-40 to yield an atom of potassium-40 and an electron.) In the course of the ICARUS program, such detectors
ICARUS_experiment
Third planet from the Sun
radioactive decay). The major heat-producing isotopes within Earth are potassium-40, uranium-238, and thorium-232. At the center, the temperature may be
Earth
Low-THC cannabis plant
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Hemp
SI derived unit of radioactivity
applications, 1 Bq is a small unit. For example, there is roughly 0.017 g of potassium-40 in a typical human body, producing about 4,400 decays per second (Bq)
Becquerel
Chemical substance not composed of simpler ones
nitrogen atoms, and argon-40 (40Ar) is continually produced by the decay of primordially occurring but unstable potassium-40 (40K). Three primordially
Chemical_element
Goods inspection system
of large loads of bananas is due to potassium and its rarely occurring (0.0117%) radioactive isotope potassium-40, other is due to radium or uranium that
Cargo_scanning
Type of igneous rock
Granite is a natural source of radiation, like most natural stones. Potassium-40 is a radioactive isotope of weak emission, and a constituent of alkali
Granite
Chemical compound
Potassium metabisulfite, K2S2O5, also known as potassium pyrosulfite, is a white crystalline powder with a pungent odour. It is mainly used as an antioxidant
Potassium_metabisulfite
Excess potassium in the blood
Hyperkalemia is an elevated level of potassium (K+) in the blood. Normal potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/L (3.5 and 5.0 mEq/L) with levels
Hyperkalemia
Chemical compound
Potassium bromate (KBrO 3) is the inorganic compound with the formula KBrO3. This colorless salt is a common source of bromate. It is a strong oxidizing
Potassium_bromate
Chemical compound
Potassium permanganate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KMnO4. It is a purplish-black crystalline salt, which dissolves in water as
Potassium_permanganate
Blood pressure medication
effects include muscle cramps, stuffy nose, dizziness, cough, high blood potassium, and anemia. Severe adverse effects may include angioedema, low blood
Losartan
Species of crustacean
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Sakura_shrimp
Tropical, edible, staple fruit
all living things, potassium-containing bananas emit radioactivity at low levels occurring naturally from the potassium-40 (K-40) isotope. The banana
Banana
Series of US government research studies
Specifically referring to the natural radioactivity one is exposed to from potassium-40." Project GABRIEL Strontium-90 Lapp, Ralph (Jan 1, 1959). "Sunshine and
Project_SUNSHINE
Material composed of antiparticles
β+ decays of naturally occurring radioactive isotopes (for example, potassium-40) and in interactions of gamma quanta (emitted by radioactive nuclei)
Antimatter
Radiometric dating method
Potassium–argon dating, abbreviated K–Ar dating, is a radiometric dating method used in geochronology and archaeology. It is based on the measurement
K–Ar_dating
Waves or particles moving through space
bananas contain naturally occurring radioactive isotopes, particularly potassium-40 (40K), which emit ionizing radiation when undergoing radioactive decay
Radiation
Atom that has excess nuclear energy, making it unstable
dating of rocks, groundwater tracer Potassium-40 19 21 1.24×109 y β−, EC 1330 /1505 Primordial used for potassium–argon dating, source of atmospheric
Radionuclide
Radioactivity naturally present within the Earth
are only found on Earth as a result of human activity, and some, like potassium-40 (40K), are only present due to natural processes, a few isotopes, such
Environmental_radioactivity
Chemical compound
Potassium iodate (KIO3) is an ionic inorganic compound. It is a white salt that is soluble in water. It can be prepared by reacting a potassium-containing
Potassium_iodate
Chemical compound
Potassium perchlorate is the inorganic salt with the chemical formula KClO4. Like other perchlorates, this salt is a strong oxidizer when the solid is
Potassium_perchlorate
Radiometric dating method used in geochronology
upon measuring the ratio of a parent isotope of potassium (40 K) to a daughter isotope of calcium (40 Ca). This form of radioactive decay is accomplished
K–Ca_dating
Radiosotope of carbon
relative concentration in the atmosphere. The rates of disintegration of potassium-40 (40K) and 14C in the normal adult body are comparable (a few thousand
Carbon-14
Spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater
located in the mantle. The major heat-producing isotopes in the Earth are potassium-40, uranium-238, uranium-235, and thorium-232. In areas with no volcanic
Hot_spring
Penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation
Earth include gamma decay from naturally occurring radioisotopes such as potassium-40, and also as a secondary radiation from various atmospheric interactions
Gamma_ray
Ionic compound (KI)
Potassium iodide (KI) is a chemical compound, medication, and dietary supplement. It is a medication used for treating hyperthyroidism, in radiation emergencies
Potassium_iodide
Atoms of the same element, but different mass
present because their rate of decay is very slow (e.g. uranium-238 and potassium-40). Post-primordial isotopes were created by cosmic ray bombardment as
Isotope
Electrolyte replenisher used to treat hypokalemia
Potassium chloride, also known as potassium salt, is used as a medication to treat and prevent low blood potassium. Low blood potassium may occur due
Potassium chloride (medical use)
Potassium_chloride_(medical_use)
Physical quantity
radiogenic heat production was primarily driven by the decay of Uranium-235, Potassium-40, and Thorium-232 some time in the past. This thermal energy drives plate
Energy
Ionic compound (KF)
Potassium fluoride is the chemical compound with the formula KF. After hydrogen fluoride, KF is the primary source of the fluoride ion for applications
Potassium_fluoride
Chemical compound
Potassium nitride is an unstable chemical compound. Several syntheses were erroneously claimed in the 19th century, and by 1894 it was assumed that it
Potassium_nitride
Chemical element with atomic number 87 (Fr)
radioactivity from the sample was from the naturally occurring potassium radioisotope, potassium-40). He then published a thesis on his predictions of the properties
Francium
Type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration
water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium. Oral rehydration therapy can also be given by a nasogastric tube. Therapy
Oral_rehydration_therapy
Economically recoverable concentrations of uranium within the Earth's crust
neutron-mediated chain reaction). Uranium, thorium, and one radioactive isotope of potassium (40 K) as well as their decay products are the main elements contributing
Uranium_ore
the Earth (such as bismuth-209, with a half-life of 1.9×1019 years, potassium-40 with a half-life of 1.251(3)×109 years), daughter products of those isotopes
Natural_isotopes
Topics referred to by the same term
Concerto No. 3 (Mozart), by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Potassium-40, a radioactive isotope of potassium Redmi K40, a smartphone Toyota K40 transmission This
K40
Smallest unit of a chemical element
radioactive odd-odd nuclides have a half-life over a billion years: potassium-40, vanadium-50, lanthanum-138, and lutetium-176. Most odd-odd nuclei are
Atom
Unusable radioactive materials
uranium and thorium. The main source of radiation in the human body is potassium-40 (40K), typically 17 milligrams in the body at a time and 0.4 milligrams/day
Radioactive_waste
decay product of long-lived and non-volatile 40 K. Most argon in Earth's atmosphere is a product of potassium-40 decay. Most argon in the universe is not
List of elements by stability of isotopes
List_of_elements_by_stability_of_isotopes
2.567 samarium-146 92.026 2.9041 uranium-235 703.8 22.21 109 years 1015 seconds potassium-40 1.251 39.5 uranium-238 4.468 141.0 thorium-232 14.05 443
List of radioactive nuclides by half-life
List_of_radioactive_nuclides_by_half-life
interested in the decay of isotopes carbon-14 (into nitrogen-14) and potassium-40 (into argon-40). Carbon-14 aka radiocarbon dating works for organic materials
Timeline_of_Earth
Nuclide produced by radioactive conversion from other nuclide
and in place. Another notable radiogenic nuclide is argon-40, formed from radioactive potassium. Almost all the argon in the Earth's atmosphere is radiogenic
Radiogenic_nuclide
Physics of the Earth and its vicinity
geodynamo and plate tectonics. The main heat-producing isotopes are potassium-40, uranium-238, uranium-235, and thorium-232. Radioactive elements are
Geophysics
Accounting of heat created within the Earth
isotopes: uranium-238 (238U), uranium-235 (235U), thorium-232 (232Th), and potassium-40 (40K). Due to a lack of rock samples from below 200 km depth, it is difficult
Earth's_internal_heat_budget
Undesirable presence of radioactive substances
products, are present in rock and soil. Potassium-40, a primordial nuclide, makes up a small percentage of all potassium and is present in the human body. Other
Radioactive_contamination
Chemical compound
group Pnma. Potassium fluoroborate is obtained by adding a solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH) to a cold solution of boric acid (H3BO3) in 40% hydrofluoric
Potassium_tetrafluoroborate
Method to dispose of nuclear and radioactive waste
Nuclear Safety Committee estimate 27 × 1015 Bq. Naturally occurring Potassium 40 in all oceans – 14,000,000 × 1015 Bq. One container (net 400 kg) of vitrified
Ocean disposal of radioactive waste
Ocean_disposal_of_radioactive_waste
copper, lead, magnesium, manganese, nickel, silver, zinc, cesium-137, potassium-40, thorium-228, thorium-230, and thorium-232. 03/07/2007 09/19/2007 N/A
List of Superfund sites in California
List_of_Superfund_sites_in_California
Chemical compound
precautions. NaK containing 40% to 90% potassium by mass is liquid at room temperature. The eutectic mixture consists of 77% potassium and 23% sodium by mass
Sodium–potassium_alloy
Fast, high sensitivity, low noise electronic photon detector
with very low content of potassium can be used with bialkali photocathodes to lower the background radiation from the potassium-40 isotope. Ultraviolet glass
Photomultiplier_tube
Planets found orbiting pulsars
habitable. Additional heat sources may be radioactive isotopes such as potassium-40 formed during the supernova that gave rise to the pulsar and tidal heating
Pulsar_planet
Chemical compound
Potassium chlorate is the inorganic compound with the molecular formula KClO3. In its pure form, it is a white solid. After sodium chlorate, it is the
Potassium_chlorate
Natural satellite orbiting Saturn
long-lived radioactive isotopes uranium-238, uranium-235, thorium-232 and potassium-40 inside Enceladus would add 0.3 gigawatts to the observed heat flux. The
Enceladus
one banana. Bananas contain potassium. Natural potassium consists of 0.0117% of the radioactive isotope 40K (potassium-40) and has a specific activity
History of radiation protection
History_of_radiation_protection
Superfund site at a scrap metal recycling facility in Oxnard, California
copper, lead, magnesium, manganese, nickel, silver, zinc, cesium-137, potassium-40, thorium-228, thorium-230, and thorium-232. The culmination of these
Halaco_Engineering_Co.
Layered iron-rich sedimentary rock
Z.D.; Sehested, K. (August 1991). "Decomposition of ocean waters by potassium-40 radiation 3800 Ma ago as a source of oxygen and oxidizing species". Precambrian
Banded_iron_formation
Unproven hypothesis regarding low doses of ionizing radiation on health
radiation levels. Precautions would be made, for example, to remove potassium-40 from the food of laboratory animals. The expert panel concluded that
Radiation_hormesis
Biodecontamination of sites affected by radioactivity
radon-222 (222Rn), thorium-232 (232Th), uranium-238 (238U) and potassium-40 (40K). Potassium-40 (up to 88% of total activity), carbon-14 (14C), radium-226
Bioremediation of radioactive waste
Bioremediation_of_radioactive_waste
Chemical compound
Red 40 or E129, it is a red dye commonly used in food. It is usually supplied as its red sodium salt but can also be used as the calcium and potassium salts
Allura_Red_AC
Colourless soluble salt of acetic acid
Potassium acetate (also called potassium ethanoate), (CH3COOK) is the potassium salt of acetic acid. It is a hygroscopic solid at room temperature. It
Potassium_acetate
POTASSIUM 40
POTASSIUM 40
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Pink.Chinese : there are two sources of this name, which also means ‘peace’. One is the name of a senior minister of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), who was posthumously named Yan Pingzhong. The other source is a city called Ping in the state of Han during the Warring States period (403–221 bc). It was granted to a marquis whose descendants adopted the place name as their surname.
Boy/Male
Irish
It is an old Irish name meaning “â€swiftness, nimbleness.â€â€ Daithi, the last pagan king of Ireland, ruled from 405 AD to 426 AD, and he had twenty-four sons. Along with Crimhthan the Great (366 A.D.) and Niall of the Nine Hostages (379 A.D.) (read the legend) Daithi led Irish fleets to raid the Roman Empire. He was killed by lightning in the Alps and is buried under a standing stone called “â€King Daithi’s Stone.â€â€ As in all these matters there is debate over where the stone is located, either in County Roscommon or on the Aran Islands, off the coast of County Galway.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Probably of Anglo-Norman French origin; it is said to be from a place called Malbanc.Peter Malbone, born in 1633, married Sarah Godfrey in Norfolk Co., VA. The name Mallabone has been in Warwickshire, England, for over 400 years.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish (of Norman origin)
English and Irish (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of the various places in northern France, such as Belleu (Aisne), named in Old French with bel ‘beautiful’ + l(i)eu ‘place’, or from Belleau (Meurthe-et-Moselle), which is named with Old French bel ‘lovely’ + ewe ‘water’ (Latin aqua), or from Bellou (Calvados), which is probably named with a Gaulish word meaning ‘watercress’. Compare French Beaulieu.In 1651 a Major William Bellew was granted 406 acres of land in Henrico Co., VA. In 1652 Lieut. Col. Bellew (possibly the same man), with another, was granted 1050 acres in James City Co.
Boy/Male
Irish
It is an old Irish name meaning “â€swiftness, nimbleness.â€â€ Daithi, the last pagan king of Ireland, ruled from 405 AD to 426 AD, and he had twenty-four sons. Along with Crimhthan the Great (366 A.D.) and Niall of the Nine Hostages (379 A.D.) (read the legend) Daithi led Irish fleets to raid the Roman Empire. He was killed by lightning in the Alps and is buried under a standing stone called “â€King Daithi’s Stone.â€â€ As in all these matters there is debate over where the stone is located, either in County Roscommon or on the Aran Islands, off the coast of County Galway.
Surname or Lastname
English (London)
English (London) : patronymic from the personal name Piers (see Pierce).North German : patronymic from the personal name Pier, a variant of Peer, reduced form of Peter.Born in Yorkshire, England, Abraham Pierson (1609–78) was the first pastor of the settlements at Southampton, Long Island, NY; Branford, CT, and Newark, NJ. He left his library of more than 400 books, one of the most extensive in the colonies, to his son Abraham, who was one of the first trustees of Yale College.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic meaning ‘son of Robert’, common in central England (see Dobb).Arthur Dobbs (1689–1765) was born at Castle Dobbs, Co. Antrim, Ireland. In 1745 he purchased 400,000 acres of land in NC and was selected as governor in 1754. He married twice and his second wife, wed when he was age 73, was a girl in her teens from NC.
POTASSIUM 40
POTASSIUM 40
Girl/Female
English
Love
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name of uncertain origin, perhaps a variant of Liscomb.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
A Saint; Holy; The New House; Form of Santo
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
It is One of the Body's Main Energy Channels that Connects the Base Chakra to the Crown Chakra; It's a Nadi in the Human Subtle Body
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese
Person with Wishes or Dreams
Girl/Female
Swedish Norse Welsh
Light.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Illisha | ஈலà¯à®²à¯€à®·à®¾
Queen of the earth
Girl/Female
Tamil
Arnrita | à®…à®°à¯à®¨à¯à®°à¯€à®¤à®¾
Nectar, Eternal, Splendid, Gold, The suns Ray
Girl/Female
Indian
Of Intelligent Lord Siva
Boy/Male
Hawaiian
Crown.
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n.
A salt of /nanthylic acid; as, potassium oenanthylate.
n.
A sulphide; as, a sulphuret of potassium.
n.
A red ocher used to darken mahogany and for making chloride of potassium.
n.
The radical KO, derived from, and supposed to exist in, potassium hydroxide and other compounds.
n.
A yellowish brown substance obtained by heating potassium in ammonia.
n.
A white crystalline semitransparent salt; potassium nitrate; saltpeter. See Saltpeter.
n.
A salt of chloric acid; as, chlorate of potassium.
n.
An Alkali element, occurring abundantly but always combined, as in the chloride, sulphate, carbonate, or silicate, in the minerals sylvite, kainite, orthoclase, muscovite, etc. Atomic weight 39.0. Symbol K (Kalium).
a.
Pertaining to, or containing, potassium.
n.
Potassium hydroxide, commonly called caustic potash.
n.
Potassium; -- so called by the German chemists.
n.
A metallic salt; esp., a salt of potassium, sodium, lithium, or magnesium, used in medicine.
n.
Potassium carbonate, obtained by the incineration of tartar.
n.
A combination of auric acid with a base; as, aurate or potassium.
n.
Any compound of ethyl of a binary type; as, potassium ethide.
n.
Potassium oxide.
n.
A salt of stearic acid; as, ordinary soap consists largely of sodium or potassium stearates.
n.
Salts of potassium used in the manufacture of fertilizers.
n.
A hydrous chloride of potassium and magnesium, sometimes found associated with deposits of rock salt.
n.
Native potassium chloride.