potassa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of potassa
From New Latin, dating back to 1805–15; see origin at potass
Example Sentences
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A solution of caustic potassa in six ounces of distilled water, is applied as a wash to the ulcers.—Ibid.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache
A beautiful green fire may be thus made: Take of flour of sulphur, thirteen parts; nitrate of baryta, seventy-seven; oxy-muriate of potassa, five; metallic arsenic, two; and charcoal, three.
From Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants by James H. Head
Each lemon yields two to eight drams of acidulous juice and contains seven to nine per cent of citric acid, besides phosphoric and malic acids, in combination with potassa and other bases.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
Then apply the following lotion: Liquor of potassa, one ounce; cologne, two ounces.
From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous
He says, in answer to a previous Query, that "nitrate of potassa" is not formed in his process.
From Notes and Queries, Number 193, July 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
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