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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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Also unearthed were fireplaces containing evidence of the burning of toothed wrack seaweed to form soda ash.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

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

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

Mixtures of soda crystals or soda ash solution with silicate of soda solution are used for a certain grade of soap, which is crutched until smooth and stiff.

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

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