: a crystalline salt KCl occurring as a mineral and in natural waters and used especially as a fertilizer
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBut mixing in a bit of sodium chloride and potassium chloride brought this down to 90° C—below the boiling point of water and compatible with a larger range of additional materials. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2022 Oklahoma resumed executing inmates in October; executions had been halted since 2015 after Glossip was almost put to death with potassium acetate — a chemical used to de-ice airplane wings — instead of potassium chloride. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2022 The state's lethal injection protocol uses a combination of the drugs midazolam as a sedative, vecuronium bromide as a paralytic, and potassium chloride to stop the heart. Andy Rose And Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 10 June 2022 Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide, to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart.Fox News, 14 May 2022 Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide, to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart.NBC News, 2 May 2022 The only drawback is that potassium chloride is relatively expensive, costing $25 to $35 per 50-pound bag. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 7 Feb. 2022 Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide, to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart.Fox News, 14 May 2022 Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide, to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart.NBC News, 2 May 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1866, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
potassium chloride
noun
: a crystalline salt KCl that occurs as a mineral and in natural waters and is used especially in the treatment of potassium deficiency see k-dur, klor-con