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potash

/'p/A/t/&//S/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

noun.substance

Synonyms caustic potash potassium hydroxide

Source: WordNet 3.0
The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, KOH, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; -- hence called also <i>caustic potash</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913