salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency
[ Syn: potassium chloride , potassium muriate , potash muriate , k-dur 20 , kaochlor , k-lor , klorvess , k-lyte ]