Skip to main content
potassic

potassic

1 7.5
Containing the element potassium
  • adjective
  • /pəˈtæsɪk/
  • Specialized
: potásico
  • Farmers prefer potassic fertilizers to improve the growth of certain crops.

Examples

  • A potassic solution was used in the laboratory experiment to test the reaction.

  • The geologist noted that the rocks in this area are potassic in composition.

  • The soil is potassic and ideal for growing tomatoes.

  • Is this fertilizer potassic enough for our plants?

  • The soil in this area is particularly potassic, which makes it ideal for growing certain crops.

  • Farmers often use potassic fertilizers to enhance the growth of plants that require higher potassium levels.

  • In geology, potassic minerals are significant for understanding the composition of Earth's crust.

Surface Forms

potassic positive

Morphology

potassic = potassium (transparent) = potass + ic

The suffix '-ic' is commonly used to form adjectives meaning 'of or pertaining to', making the word transparently related to potassium.

Etymology

Potassic comes from potash, a name for plant ashes once collected in a 'pot' to make soap and fertilizer. Because potash gave the name to the element potassium, potassic means 'containing or relating to potassium'.