potash

noun

pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash How to pronounce potash (audio)
1
: potassium carbonate especially from wood ashes
2
: potassium or a potassium compound especially as used in agriculture or industry

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Other strong dividend stocks from the screen include Truist Financial and phosphate and potash mining company Mosaic . Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024 The stoppages could cripple the shipment of food grains, beans, potash, coal and timber which form a large part of Canada’s exports, while also impacting shipments ranging from petroleum products to chemicals and cars. Reuters, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024 For example, two of the most problematic bills would effectively designate copper, potash and phosphates as critical minerals—despite the fact that all of these are currently mined in North America and relatively abundant. Ashley C. Nunes, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024 Canada relies heavily on its extensive railway network, which transports exports throughout the country including grain, potash and coal, and a strike could cause significant economic damage. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for potash 

Word History

Etymology

singular of pot ashes

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of potash was in 1668

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“Potash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potash. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

potash

noun
pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash How to pronounce potash (audio)
: potassium or a potassium compound

Medical Definition

potash

noun
pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash How to pronounce potash (audio)
1
a
: potassium carbonate especially from wood ashes
2
: potassium or a potassium compound especially as used in agriculture or industry

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