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pearlashes

pearlashes is the plural of pearlash.

Meaning of pearlash

Noun

pearlash (countable and uncountable, plural pearlashes)

  1. 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.

Questions about pearlashes

What is pearlashes the plural of?
Pearlashes is the plural of pearlash.

Words near pearlashes in the dictionary

  1. pearl-coated
  2. pearl-necklace
  3. pearlaceous
  4. Pearland
  5. pearlash
  6. pearlashes
  7. pearlbush
  8. pearlbushes
  9. pearlcore
  10. pearldom
  11. pearle

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