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potassium chloride

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A colorless crystalline solid or powder, KCl, used widely in fertilizers and in the preparation of most potassium compounds. Also called potash muriate, potassium muriate.

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potassium chloride

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(Medicine / Pharmacology) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a white soluble crystalline substance used as a fertilizer and in medicine to prevent potassium deficiency. Formula: KCl

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potassium chloride

A white crystalline solid or powder used widely in fertilizers and in the preparation of most potassium compounds. It occurs naturally as the mineral sylvite. A unique property of potassium chloride is that it is more soluble in hot water, but less soluble in cold water, than sodium chloride is. Chemical formula: KCl.

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potassium chloride - salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency K-Dur 20, K-lor, K-lyte, Kaochlor, Klorvess, potash muriate, potassium muriate brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service chloride - any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)