pearl ash

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von pearl ash im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

an impure form of potassium carbonate

A gray-white powder having chemical properties of quicklime made by heating mollusk shells to a temperature sufficient to calcine it

Relevante Übersetzungen

pearlash

A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate, and has a strong alkaline reaction

pearlash

It is used in making soap, glass, etc

pearlash

It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes, and evaporating the lye, and has been an important source of potassium compounds

Türkische aussprache

pırl äş

Aussprache

/ˈpərl ˈasʜ/ /ˈpɜrl ˈæʃ/

Etymologie

[ 'p&r(-&)l ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English perle, from Middle French, probably from Vulgar Latin pernula, diminutive of Latin perna upper leg, kind of sea mussel; akin to Old English fiersn heel, Greek pternE.