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po•tas•si•um
Pronunciation: (pu-tas'ē-um), [key]—
n. Chem.
a silvery-white metallic element that oxidizes rapidly in the air and whose compounds are used as fertilizer and in special hard glasses.
Symbol: K;
at. wt.: 39.102;
at. no.: 19;
sp. gr.: 0.86 at 20°C.
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