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potash

UK /ˈpɒt.æʃ/US /ˈpɑt.æʃ/

noun3

  1. The water-soluble part of wood ash, used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer (chemically speaking, an impure form of potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) mixed with other potassium salts).
  2. A class of potassium minerals, of similar applicability to potassium carbonate, such as being a fertilizer. (ie. potassium chloride, potassium hydroxide)
  3. (no longer used) Potassium. Chiefly used in the names of compounds of the form "... of potash".

verb1

  1. To treat with potassium.
forms

potashed · potashing · potashes

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