potash

noun

pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash 

1

: potassium carbonate especially from wood ashes

2

: potassium or a potassium compound especially as used in agriculture or industry

Examples of potash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Australian multinational, a leading producer of metallurgical coal, iron ore, nickel, copper and potash, said net profit slumped 32 percent year-on-year to 6.46 billion US dollars in the six months to December 31. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025

There is little chance that sanctions on potash, a key ingredient in fertilizer and a major source of foreign currency for Belarus, will be lifted. —Nataliya Vasilyeva, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024

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

Word History

Etymology

singular of pot ashes

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing potash

• caustic potash

Kids Definition

potash

noun

pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash 

: potassium or a potassium compound

Medical Definition

potash

noun

pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash 

1

a

: potassium carbonate especially from wood ashes

b

: potassium hydroxide

2

: potassium or a potassium compound especially as used in agriculture or industry