English Explanatory Dictionary

barilla

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several not closely related saltmarsh plants that were once burnt to obtain soda ash, such as Soda inermis.
  2. The alkali produced from the plant, an impure carbonate of soda, used for making soap, glass, etc., and for bleaching.
  3. Impure soda obtained from the ashes of any seashore plant, or kelp.
name
  1. A surname from Italian.

Word forms

barilla barillas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish barrilla.

Derived words

barilla plant copper barilla
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