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POTASSA
Etymology
Noun
potassa (uncountable)
(obsolete) The chemical compound potassium hydroxide.
Synonyms
• caustic potash
• potash lye
Anagrams
• asposta, sapotas
Source: Wiktionary
Po*tas"sa, n. Etym: [NL., fr. E. potash.] (Chem.) (a) Potassium oxide. [Obs.] (b) Potassium hydroxide, commonly called caustic potash.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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