potash

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for potash

potash 🔊 /pɑˈtæˌʃ/

potash : යවකාර ලුණු

potash : පොටෑෂ්

potash definition

Noun.

  1. The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, KOH, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; -- hence called also caustic potash.
  2. The impure potassium carbonate obtained by leaching wood ashes, either as a strong solution (lye), or as a white crystalline (pearlash).