potash
IPA: pˈɑtæʃ
noun
- The water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer.
- (chemistry) An impure form of potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) mixed with other potassium salts.
- (chemistry, archaic) Potassium. Chiefly used in the names of compounds of the form "... of potash".
- A class of potassium minerals, of similar applicability to potassium carbonate, such as being a fertilizer. (ie. potassium chloride, potassium hydroxide)
- A surname.
verb
- To treat with potassium.
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Examples of "potash" in Sentences
- The pink crystals are potash feldspar.
- Potassium was first isolated from potash.
- Glauconite is an alternative potash fertilizer.
- Potash is one of the main components in fertilizer.
- Originally the company worked on the mining of potash.
- The deposits consist of soda, potash, borax and common salt.
- Potash was manufactured as the land was cleared for farming.
- The American potash industry followed the woodsman's ax across the country.
- These deposits form the origins of potash evaporites for the potash industry.
- The emphasis of his work was on the use of potash as an artificial fertilizer.