atomic number 19

Noun
  1. A light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group;
    Oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water;
    Is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite (synset 114674986)
    is a type of: metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
    substance meronym:
    • carnallite - a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium
    • kainite - a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
    • langbeinite - a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer
    • brine, saltwater, seawater - water containing salts
    • sylvine, sylvite - a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds
    same as: k, potassium

Found on Word Lists

Other Searches