potassa
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch potasch (“potash”). Doublet of potash.
Noun
potassa (uncountable)
- (obsolete) The chemical compound potassium hydroxide.
Synonyms
- caustic potash
- potash lye
Derived terms
- potassium
References
- potassa and potassium in the Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, 1974 edition.
Anagrams
- asposta, sapotas
Finnish
Noun
potassa
- Inessive singular form of potta.
Anagrams
- tapossa
French
Pronunciation
- Homophones: potassas, potassât
Verb
potassa
- third-person singular past historic of potasser
Italian
Noun
potassa f (plural potasse)
- potash; potassium carbonate
Anagrams
- passato, pastosa, sposata