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pearlash

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pearlash
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate and has a strong alkaline reaction. It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes and evaporating the lye, and has been an important source of potassium compounds. It is used in making soap, glass, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From pearl + ash. Compare potash.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pearlashes (plural)

Rhymes With

cash crash flash trash ash smash dash clash splash nash bash rash

Questions

What does pearlash mean?
A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate and has a strong alkaline reaction. It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes and evaporating the lye, and has been an important source of potassium compounds. It is used in making soap, glass, etc.
Where does pearlash come from?
From pearl + ash. Compare potash.

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