Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

potash bulb

noun

Definition of potash bulb 

: an arrangement of glass bulbs designed to hold a solution of potassium hydroxide and used for absorbing carbon dioxide in chemical analysis —often used in plural

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Learn More about potash bulb

Share potash bulb

Dictionary Entries near potash bulb

pot arch

potarite

potash

potash bulb

potash hunger

potash soap

potassa

Statistics for potash bulb

Look-up Popularity

Comments on potash bulb

What made you want to look up potash bulb? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

recalcitrant

obstinately defiant of authority

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Autumn Words of the Day 2018

  • a-top-down-image-of-road-through-an-autumn-forest
  • Which is a synonym of fugacious?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Syn City

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games