pearlash
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pearlash
Rhymes with -æʃ
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From pearl + ash. Compare potash.
noun pearlashes
- 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 source of potassium compounds. It is used in making soap, glass, etc.
Talk about this word "pearlash." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pearlash. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pearlash. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pearlash "pearlash." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pearlash.
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@misc{pearlash_2026,
title = {pearlash},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pearlash},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
