potash

ˈpɑˌtæʃ

Definition

Definition of potash - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

TECH.

potassium chemically combined in compounds

TECH.

Potash compounds are crucial in various industries.

mineral

TECH.

class of potassium minerals used as fertilizer

TECH.

Potash minerals are vital for plant growth.

fertilizer

potassium carbonate

ash

Dated

water-soluble ash from burnt plant material

Dated

Farmers used potash to enrich the soil.

lye

potassium carbonate

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water-soluble ash from burnt plant material

Expressions with potash

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caustic potash

potassium hydroxide, a strong alkaline compound used in various industrial processes

Caustic potash is essential in the manufacture of biodiesel..

potash alum

white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum and potassium

Potash alum is used in water purification and dyeing.

Origin of potash

Dutch, pot (pot) + asch (ash)

Terms with potash included in their meaning

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leucite

geology

white mineral in volcanic rocks, used for potash and aluminum

suint

sheep wool

substance from sheep's wool containing potash, fat, and sweat

Carlsbad

New Mexico

city in New Mexico known for potash deposits

Examples of potash in a sentence

Potash is an essential ingredient in glass manufacturing.
Farmers rely on potash for better yields.
Potash is extracted from underground deposits.
Potash is a key ingredient in some fertilizers.
They extracted potash from the wood ashes.

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French:potasse, engrais potassique, ...
German:Pottasche, Kali, ...
Italian:potassa, ...
Spanish:potasa, ...
Portuguese:potassa, cinza solúvel, ...
Chinese:钾盐, 钾肥, ...
Japanese:カリウム, カリ鉱物, ...
Arabic:بُوتَاس, مَعْدَن البُوتَاسْيُوم, ...
Hebrew:אַשְׁלָג, פּוֹטַאשׁ, ...
Russian:поташ, калийные удобрения, ...
Ukrainian:калій, поташ, ...
Hindi:पोटाश, पोटेशियम खनिज, ...
Bengali:পটাশ, পটাসিয়াম খনিজ, ...
Catalan:potassa, ...
Czech:potaš, draselné soli, ...
Danish:kaliumforbindelser, kaliummineral, ...
Dutch:potas, kalium, ...
Greek:κάλιο, ορυκτά καλίου, ...
Hungarian:kálitartalom, kálisó, ...
Khmer:ប៉ូតាស, ជីប៉ូតាស, ...
Korean:칼리, 칼륨, ...
Persian:پتاس, خاکستر پتاس, ...
Polish:potas, popiół potasowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):potassa, mineral de potássio, ...
Romanian:potasiu, potasă, ...
Swedish:pottaska, växtaska, ...
Thai:โพแทช, แร่โพแทช, ...
Turkish:potas, potasyum, ...
Vietnamese:kali, khoáng chất kali, ...

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