English Explanatory Dictionary

dhobi's earth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A whitish-grey sandy efflorescence, found in many places, from which by boiling and the addition of quicklime a strong alkali is obtained.

Word forms

dhobi's earth
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