Potassium chloride

Pronunciation: /pəˈtæsiəm ˈkɫɔɹaɪd/

Potassium chloride (noun)

  1. A white crystalline salt made from potassium and chlorine, used in some medical treatments and lab solutions.
  2. A potassium-rich salt used to supply potassium for plant growth and in some animal feed mixes.

Examples

  • Potassium chloride is used as a salt for medicines.
  • The doctor prescribes potassium chloride as a salt for medicines.