Potash

Word POTASH
Character 6
Hyphenation pot ash
Pronunciations /ˈpɒt.æʃ/

Definitions and meanings of "Potash"

What do we mean by potash?

Any of several compounds containing potassium, especially soluble compounds such as potassium oxide, potassium chloride, and various potassium sulfates, used chiefly in fertilizers. noun

A substance obtained by leaching wood-ashes, evaporating the solution obtained, and calcining the residuum; one of the fixed alkalis; the so-called vegetable alkali; more or less impure or crude potassium carbonate, or carbonate of potash as formerly generally (and still very frequently) designated; any combination of which potassium forms the base, whether containing oxygen or not. noun

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

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

The water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap, glass and as a fertilizer noun

An impure form of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) mixed with other potassium salts noun

In the names of compounds of the form "... of potash", potassium (for example, "permanganate of potash" = potassium permanganate) noun

A potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry noun

The water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer.

An impure form of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) mixed with other potassium salts.

Potassium. Chiefly used in the names of compounds of the form "... of potash".

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The word "potash" in example sentences

While on this subject of caustic potash, it cannot be too often repeated that _caustic potash_ is a totally different article to _caustic soda_, though just like it in appearance, and therefore often sold as such. ❋ Various (N/A)

Thus, for instance, all those salts which are formed by the combination of the sulphuric acid with any of the salifiable bases are called _sulphats_, and the name of the radical is added for the specific distinction of the salt; if it be potash, it will compose a _sulphat of potash_; if ammonia, _sulphat of ammonia_,  &c. ❋ Unknown (1813)

But it is commonly obtained from blood, by strongly heating that substance with caustic potash; the alkali attracts the acid from the blood, and forms with it a _prussiat of potash_. ❋ Unknown (1813)

Demand in potash soaring thanks to developing countries ❋ Richard Wachman (2010)

Shareholders must now put their faith in potash prices really being in a secular bull market, a case predicated partly on notoriously cyclical crop prices. ❋ Liam Denning (2010)

As farming returns to health, long-term potash demand looking good ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sales and prices dropped dramatically last year, after the price increases, but shorter-term potash prices have recently climbed to as high as $430. ❋ EUGENE WHELAN (2010)

* BHP plans to invest $240 mln in Canada's Jansen project * Move may threaten strength of long-term potash pricing * ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's likely the two sides had trouble seeing eye-to-eye on long-term potash prices, and decided to instead negotiate smaller shipments over shorter time frames, said Ravi Sood, chief executive officer of Lawrence Asset Management in Toronto. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[CPC] was a reportedly approached in December by the Indian Department of Fertilizer to sign a long-term potash plant pricing agreement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. added 65¢ to $124.18 and Agrium Inc. rose 22¢ to $65.95, after Broadpoint AmTech Inc. analyst Edlain Rodriguez told clients that "near-term potash fundamentals have bottomed out" and "there are signs of an imminent upturn." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cyrus Harding still needed, in view of his future preparation, another substance, nitrate of potash, which is better known under the name of salt niter, or of saltpeter. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Vegetables contain a great deal of potash, which is a valuable food for the blood. ❋ Unknown (2004)

= Carbonate of Potassium =, also known as potash, pearlash, salt of tartar, is a white crystalline powder, alkaline and caustic in taste, and very deliquescent. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

But it is different with potash, which is absorbed from the nitrate to the extent of about O·6 per cent, and from a caustic solution of potash to double that amount. ❋ Thomas Anderson (N/A)

The albite which the former contains undergoes a rapid decomposition, and yields abundance of soda along with some potash, which is seldom altogether wanting, while the hornblende supplies both lime and magnesia. ❋ Thomas Anderson (N/A)

Those three are potash, which is abundant and will be abundant 100 years from now, phosphoric acid, or phosphorus, with which our soils are fairly well supplied, and nitrogen, which comes from the vegetable matter. ❋ Various (N/A)

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