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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

Natural soda ash producer WE Soda withdrew plans this week to list in London.

From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2023

The soda ash produced by We Soda can be found in washing powder detergents, and is also used by companies in the production of goods such as glass. solar panels and batteries for electric vehicles.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

If the water supply is hard, it should be treated chemically; the softening agents may be lime and soda ash together, soda ash alone, or caustic soda.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.

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