soda ash

English

Etymology

So called because formerly obtained from the ashes of sea plants and certain other plants, such as saltwort, especially Soda inermis (syns. Salsola soda, Kali soda).

Noun

soda ash (uncountable)

  1. Industrial-grade sodium carbonate.

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