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hydroxide vs potash

potash vs hydroxide

hydroxide and potash both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hydroxide Yes No No No
potash Yes No No No
As nouns, potash is a hyponym of hydroxide; that is, potash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hydroxide:
  • hydroxide: a compound of an oxide with water
  • potash: a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
hydroxide (noun) potash (noun)
a compound of an oxide with water a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
Difference between hydroxide and potash

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