potash

Speech parts

1. potash - Noun

2. potash - Verb

3. Potash - Proper noun

Meaning

The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, KOH, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; -- hence called also caustic potash.

The impure potassium carbonate obtained by leaching wood ashes, either as a strong solution (lye), or as a white crystalline (pearlash).

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

kali potassium hydroxide caustic potash potassium carbonate alkali maul dung chemical potassium hydroxide dressing manure hydration humus guano
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Hypernyms

lye hydroxide hydrated oxide

Phrases with the word

bicarbonate of potash sulphate of potash potash nitre chloride of potash stannite of potash plumbate of potash

Anagrams

pathos sophta Pashto poshta phatso

Examples

After heating this substance with calcium hydroxide (slaked lime), a far more strongly basic substance known as caustic potash ( potassium hydroxide ) was produced. Source: Internet

After the water evaporated, the potassium salts crystallized into beds of potash ore. Source: Internet

As early as 1767, potash from wood ashes was exported from Canada, and exports of potash and pearl ash (potash and lime) reached 43,958 barrels in 1865. Source: Internet

After the surprise breakup of the world's largest potash cartel at the end of July 2013, potash prices are poised to drop some 20 percent. Source: Internet

Davy discovered potassium in 1807, deriving it from caustic potash (KOH). Source: Internet

Charcoal burners (Köhler) built their wood piles (Meiler) in the woods and produced charcoal which, like the products of the potash boilers - further processed inter alia for the glassmaking industry. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Potanin potargo potarite potash alum potash bentonite potash blue