| potassium chloride | (n) 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. K-Dur 20, K-lyte, Kaochlor, potassium muriate, potash muriate, Klorvess, K-lor |