soda ash

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. sodium carbonate.

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soda ash British  

noun

1. the anhydrous commercial form of sodium carbonate

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Etymology

Origin of soda ash

First recorded in 1830–40

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• soda ash vs. baking soda

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soda ash

While the Belgian-French chemical company’s soda ash business has limited growth prospects and seaborne soda ash shows no sign of recovery, the company could potentially profit from rare earths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

One key detail is that, unlike standard glass, the production of this glass doesn't need soda ash or limestone.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2023

Market confidence had taken a hit after natural soda ash producer WE Soda decided to cancel its London IPO amid heightened concerns over the health of the market.

From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 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

Practically the only alkaline products now in use are the various hard and soft soaps, and the carbonates of soda and potash in their various forms of soda ash, soda crystals, potashes, pearl ash, etc.

From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Franklin Beech