شخار

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From Persian [Term?].

Noun

شخار • (şahar)

  1. (chemistry) potash; alkali

References

Persian

Alternative forms

  • خشار
  • اخشار

Etymology

Cognate with Sanskrit क्षार (kṣārá).

Noun

شخار • (šaxâr)

  1. (chemistry) potash; alkali