Definitions for potassa

potassa po·tas·sa

Spelling: [puh-tas-uh]
IPA: /pəˈtæs ə/

Potassa is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 133 anagrams from letters in potassa (aaopsst).

Definitions for potassa

noun

  1. potash.

Origin of potassa

From New Latin, dating back to 1805-15; See origin at potass

Examples for potassa

The product is a mixed solution of hydrosulphate and hyposulphate of potassa.

All kinds of vegetables do not yield the same proportion of potassa.

potassa is the oxide of potassium; and soda is the oxide of sodium.

By adding 1% of bichromate of potassa to the acid before rectifying it.

Moulded in cylinders, it is often employed as a caustic (potassa fusa).

As the last, but substituting cruleo-sulphate of potassa or blue carmine for the powdered indigo ordered in the last formula.

Also very weak solutions of carbonate of soda or potassa may be used.

With sulphate of potassa it forms a double salt (manganese alum).

This solution diluted with water, and then saturated with potassa, has a blue colour, which is most visible by reflected light.

A mixture of gamboge, 10 gr., with carbonate of potassa, 20 gr.

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