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soda ash

American  

noun

Chemistry.
  1. sodium carbonate.


soda ash British  

noun

  1. the anhydrous commercial form of sodium carbonate

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of soda ash

First recorded in 1830–40

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The analyst still sees risks to soda ash market pricing in 2026 for the Belgian chemical company, while a broader slow start in industrial end-markets will also likely weigh on cash generation, Hopper says.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

The world's largest producer of natural soda ash has scrapped plans to sell shares on the London Stock Exchange just a week after announcing the move.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2023

Bluebell also said BlackRock declined to join its campaign to stop the Belgian chemical company Solvay from dumping soda ash into the Mediterranean Sea.

From New York Times Dec. 7, 2022

The company said it would also invest in a new soda ash production technology that could eliminate all limestone residues and halve CO2 emissions from the process by 2050.

From Reuters Sep. 6, 2022

These comprise soda ash, soda crystals, caustic soda, silicate of soda, potash, caustic potash, soaps of various kinds, stale urine, ammoniacal compounds.

From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Beech, Franklin

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