kalium

/kaˈliʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

The chemical element with the symbol K, a soft silvery-white alkali metal

“The researcher studied the properties of kalium in its pure form.”

2. chemistry, obsolete

A former term for potassium

“In older texts, the element is referred to as kalium, but modern science uses the symbol K.”

Synonyms

  • potassium

Antonyms

  • acid
  • nonmetal