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POTASH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
Synonyms:
caustic potash; potash; potassium hydroxide
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("potash" is a kind of...):
hydrated oxide; hydroxide (a compound of an oxide with water)
lye (a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide)