: a silver-white soft light low-melting monovalent metallic element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature especially combined in minerals see Chemical Elements Table
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Recent Examples on the WebBeing dehydrated and not getting enough electrolytes like potassium, calcium, and magnesium in your diet can also contribute to cramping, per the Mayo Clinic. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 10 Sep. 2022 Chemical fertilizer labels typically include three numbers (e.g., 20-10-10) that stand for three major nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 Your body needs a variety of crucial nutrients, including calcium, potassium, magnesium and omega-3s, as well as vitamins A, D, E, C and more. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 Plant foods tend to be high in nutrients like potassium, magnesium, and others that help counterbalance sodium, a mineral many Americans overeat, to keep blood pressure in check. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Specifically, there is differential distribution of sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) ions across the cell membrane. Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Black beans are also great for decreasing blood pressure naturally, since the combo of potassium, calcium and magnesium do just that. Cate Geiger Kalus, Country Living, 8 Aug. 2022 Avocados also contain fiber, vitamins B, C, E and K as well as potassium, copper and magnesium. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2022 For six of the 15 elements analyzed—aluminum, phosphorus, chlorine, potassium, copper, and zinc—the proportions were between 10 and 100 times higher than the ranges predicted by theoretical models. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 June 2022 See More
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Etymology
New Latin, from potassa potash, from English potash