potassium chloride
noun
: a crystalline salt KCl occurring as a mineral and in natural waters and used especially as a fertilizer
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Researchers are currently conducting laboratory testing of potassium chloride on golden mussel mortality and completing a design for ultraviolet disinfection systems, according to the CDWR.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Green salt may be partially or fully made from potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
Calcium chloride and potassium chloride can be corrosive to metal and concrete.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Purple ice melter is a blend of sodium acetate, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, and a non-staining purple coloring.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Green salt may be partially or fully made from potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
Calcium chloride and potassium chloride can be corrosive to metal and concrete.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Purple ice melter is a blend of sodium acetate, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, and a non-staining purple coloring.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Potassium chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potassium%20chloride. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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