potash

noun

pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash How to pronounce potash (audio)
1
: potassium carbonate especially from wood ashes
2
: potassium or a potassium compound especially as used in agriculture or industry

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So, even a one-year restriction on potash access can have an impact. — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Canada could restrict key exports to the US, such as energy and a key fertilizer ingredient known as potash, said Diamond Isinger, a policy strategist and former special advisor on Canada-US relations to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 The levies imposed over the weekend featured significant exemptions, leaving out some top Canadian imports such as oil, gas and potash. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The Iran war has increased demand for Canada’s oil, aluminum and fertilizer; Saskatchewan is known as the Saudi Arabia of potash, with more than a third of global supply. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potash

Word History

Etymology

singular of pot ashes

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of potash was in 1668

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“Potash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potash. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

potash

noun
pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash How to pronounce potash (audio)
: potassium or a potassium compound

Medical Definition

potash

noun
pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash How to pronounce potash (audio)
1
a
: potassium carbonate especially from wood ashes
b
: potassium hydroxide
2
: potassium or a potassium compound especially as used in agriculture or industry

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