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caustic potash

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caustic potash

caustic potash
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for potassium hydroxide
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Noun1.caustic potashcaustic potash - a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
hydrated oxide, hydroxide - a compound of an oxide with water
lye - a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide


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A sufficient quantity of chlorate of potassium and of caustic potash was placed at his disposal, together with provisions for eight days.
But Captain Nicholl hastened to remedy this state of things, by placing on the floor several receivers containing caustic potash, which he shook about for a time, and this substance, greedy of carbonic acid, soon completely absorbed it, thus purifying the air.
 
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