Sinhala Dictionary definitions for potash
potash 🔊 /pɑˈtæˌʃ/
potash : යවකාර ලුණු
potash : පොටෑෂ්
potash definition
Noun.
- The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, KOH, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; -- hence called also caustic potash.
- The impure potassium carbonate obtained by leaching wood ashes, either as a strong solution (lye), or as a white crystalline (pearlash).