potash

pot·ash  (ptsh)

n.

1. See potassium carbonate.

2. See potassium hydroxide.

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

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[Sing. of obsolete pot ashes, translation of obsolete Dutch potaschen (from the fact that this substance was originally obtained by leaching wood ashes and evaporating the leach in a pot).]

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potash [ˈpɒtˌæʃ]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for potassium carbonate esp the form obtained by leaching wood ash

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for potassium hydroxide

3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) potassium chemically combined in certain compounds chloride of potash

[C17 pot ashes, translation of obsolete Dutch potaschen; so called because originally obtained by evaporating the lye of wood ashes in pots]

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potash  (ptsh)

Any of several chemical compounds that contain potassium, especially potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃), which is a strongly alkaline material obtained from wood ashes and used in fertilizers.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

potash - a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry caustic potash, potassium hydroxide hydrated oxide, hydroxide - a compound of an oxide with water lye - a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide

Translations

potash [ˈpɒtæʃ] N → potasa f

potash [ˈpɒtæʃ] n → potasse f

potash

n → Pottasche f, → Kaliumkarbonat nt

potash [ˈpɒtˌæʃ] n → potassa

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potash [ˈpɒtˌæʃ] n → potassa