soda ash

noun

: commercial anhydrous sodium carbonate

Examples of soda ash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Made from soda ash, limestone, silica, and other natural ingredients, these glass containers from Glasslock don’t contain any harmful materials, and the plastic lids are BPA-free. Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2024 Add 6 teaspoons of soda ash, then close the lid and shake vigorously. Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023 Alternatively, soak the T-shirt in soda ash (sodium carbonate) for better color absorption. Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023 With minimal natural reserves of soda ash and a reluctance to rely on imports from the United States, China instead produces synthetic soda ash at chemical plants fueled by coal. Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for soda ash 

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soda ash was in 1839

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“Soda ash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soda%20ash. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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