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potassium
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potassium
(noun)
potassium
/pə
ˈ
tæsijəm/
noun
potassium
/pə
ˈ
tæsijəm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of POTASSIUM
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noncount
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:
a soft, silver-white metal that is used especially in farming and industry
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