Caustic Potash (Noun)
Meaning
A potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Caustic potash is commonly used in the manufacture of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture.
- The factory produced large quantities of caustic potash for use in the production of soap and detergents.
- Caustic potash is also used in the petroleum industry to remove impurities from crude oil.
- Farmers often use caustic potash to increase the pH of acidic soils and improve crop yields.
- The chemical plant handled caustic potash with care due to its highly corrosive nature.