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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