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potash fertilizer
A term for potassium salts that are used mainly as mineral fertilizer in agriculture.
Der Landwirt streut Kali auf die Felder, um das Pflanzenwachstum zu fördern.
The farmer spreads potash on the fields to promote plant growth.
potash
In chemistry, an outdated term for potassium carbonate (potash) or potassium hydroxide.
Zur Herstellung von Schmierseife wurde früher Kali verwendet.
Potash used to be used to make soft soap.
The word 'Kali' (potash) is closely related to the chemical element 'Kalium' (potassium, K). If you know 'Kalium' (potassium), you can remember 'Kali' as a form of potassium salt.
Kalium ist ein wichtiger Nährstoff für Pflanzen.
Potassium is an important nutrient for plants.
This meaning of 'Kali' (potash) is used almost exclusively in agriculture and gardening. It refers to an important mineral fertilizer.
Für ein gutes Wachstum benötigen diese Pflanzen eine Extraportion Kali.
For good growth, these plants need an extra dose of potash.
In an agricultural context, 'Kali' (potash) is often combined with verbs like 'streuen' (to spread), 'düngen' (to fertilize), or 'ausbringen' (to apply).
Im Frühjahr wird Kali auf die Felder ausgebracht.
In spring, potash is applied to the fields.
In chemistry, 'Kali' (potash) is an outdated term. You will find it mainly in older technical texts or historical descriptions of chemical processes.
Zur Herstellung von Seife nutzte man früher eine Lauge aus Wasser und Kali.
To make soap, people used to use a lye made from water and potash.
potassium
Both words can occur in the context of supplying plants with potassium. „Kali“ refers to potassium salts used as mineral fertilizer, while „Kalium“ names the chemical element and the mineral nutrient. Use „Kali“ for the fertilizer and „Kalium“ for the substance itself.
Der Landwirt streut im Frühjahr Kali auf die Felder.
The farmer spreads potash fertilizer on the fields in spring.
Kalium ist ein wichtiger Mineralstoff für Pflanzen.
Potassium is an important mineral nutrient for plants.
