n 1 a  :  potassium carbonate esp. from wood ashes  b  :  POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE  2  :  potassium or a potassium compound esp. as used in agriculture or industry .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  patch  pe·te·chia   pitch 
 
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