potasiamu
poh-tah-see-AH-moo
How to say it
Swahilipotasiamupoh-tah-see-AH-moo
Englishpotassium
Frenchpotassium
Meaning
A soft, silver-white metal, a chemical element that plants and the body need, found in bananas and fertilizers.
Good to know
A science word with no plural. Older texts call it kali.
Examples
- Ndizi zina potasiamu kwa wingi.Bananas are rich in potassium.
- Mbolea hii ina nitrojeni, fosforasi na potasiamu.This fertilizer contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
- Upungufu wa potasiamu mwilini husababisha uchovu.A lack of potassium in the body causes tiredness.
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