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/perrl"ash'/, n.commercial potassium carbonate.[1720-30; PEARL1 + ASH1]
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Pearlash — Pearl ash , n. (Chem.) A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate, and has a strong alkaline reaction. It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes, and evaporating the lye, and has been an important… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pearlash — n. Commercial carbonate of potash, calcined potash … New dictionary of synonyms
pearlash — /perrl ash /, n. commercial potassium carbonate. [1720 30; PEARL1 + ASH1] … Useful english dictionary
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Ashery — An ashery is a factory that converts hardwood ashes into lye, potash, or pearlash. Asheries were common in newly settled areas of North America during the late 18th century and much of the 19th century, when excess wood was available as settlers… … Wikipedia
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Ash — Ash, n., sing. of {Ashes}. [1913 Webster] Note: Ash is rarely used in the singular except in connection with chemical or geological products; as, soda ash, coal which yields a red ash, etc., or as a qualifying or combining word; as, ash bin, ash… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bone ash — Ash Ash, n., sing. of {Ashes}. [1913 Webster] Note: Ash is rarely used in the singular except in connection with chemical or geological products; as, soda ash, coal which yields a red ash, etc., or as a qualifying or combining word; as, ash bin,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caustic potash — Potash Pot ash , n. [Pot + ash.] (Chem.) (a) The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, {KOH}, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; hence called also {caustic potash}. (b) The impure potassium carbonate obtained … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
KOH — Potash Pot ash , n. [Pot + ash.] (Chem.) (a) The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, {KOH}, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; hence called also {caustic potash}. (b) The impure potassium carbonate obtained … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
