potass.

Definitions

Examples

• The bicarbonate of potass can be obtained from the druggist put up in powders of seven and a half grains, each ready for use.

• You must next prepare a powder composed of equal parts of chlorate of potass and powdered lump sugar.

• Potash, pot′ash, n. a powerful alkali, obtained from the ashes of plants—also Potass′.

• Our ashes produced a potass of fine colour, and we did not doubt of succeeding, when we should have sent a sample of it to France.

• The Duke drank curaçao and potass water, and Mr. Barker drank champagne, while Claudius smoked innumerable cigarettes.