Wiktionary
n. (context inorganic compound English) The alkaline base KOH, once known as caustic potash; it has a number of industrial uses, including the manufacture of bleach
WordNet
n. a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry [syn: potash, caustic potash]
Wikipedia
Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula K OH, and is commonly called caustic potash.
Along with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), this colorless solid is a prototypical strong base. It has many industrial and niche applications, most of which exploit its corrosive nature and its reactivity toward acids. An estimated 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes were produced in 2005. Approximately 100 times more NaOH than KOH is produced annually. KOH is noteworthy as the precursor to most soft and liquid soaps as well as numerous potassium-containing chemicals.
Usage examples of "potassium hydroxide".
Solid, proven technology: potassium hydroxide scrubber, two-hundred-volt electrical, operational depth of two thousand feet, and 3.
The eugenol can be determined by shaking the oil with a solution of potassium hydroxide and measuring the residual oily layer.
Abdelkader's legs were sprayed with caustic-concentrated potassium hydroxide, not an acid, the brain trust said.
Turbopumps in the belly of the AL-52 Dragon immediately began pressurizing hydrogen peroxide and potassium hydroxide inside a reaction chamber.