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NPK
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English
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Etymology
From the chemical symbols for each element, hence K being used for potassium (formerly known as kalium).
Noun
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Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium (or Potash)
Usage notes
The initials are commonly used on fertiliser descriptions, giving the relative amounts of each element.
Translations
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 氮磷鉀 dàn lín jiǎ
en initialisms