Dipotassic

/ˌdaɪpəˈtæsɪk/ adjective

Definition

Containing or relating to two potassium atoms or ions in a chemical compound.

Etymology

From di- (two) + potassic (relating to potassium, from potash, the source of potassium compounds, which comes from Dutch potaschen meaning pot ashes).

Kelly Says

Potassium is essential for your heartbeat and nerve signals, and dipotassic compounds are used in fertilizers that feed billions of people worldwide—chemistry quite literally keeps us alive!

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