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The correct spelling is potash.
How to pronounce potash
noun
IPA: /ˈpɒt.æʃ/
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The correct spelling is potash. The water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer.
- 2.An impure form of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) mixed with other potassium salts.
- 3.Potassium. Chiefly used in the names of compounds of the form "... of potash".
verb
- 1.To treat with potassium.
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