POTASH

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

Synonyms:

caustic potash; potash; potassium hydroxide

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

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)

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