noun
caustic potash; potassium hydroxide
Chemical term for potassium hydroxide (KOH), a strong alkali used in industrial and laboratory settings.
苛性カリは強アルカリ性の物質で、取り扱いに注意が必要です。
Caustic potash is a strongly alkaline substance and requires careful handling.
苛性ソーダ is sodium hydroxide (NaOH), while 苛性カリ is potassium hydroxide (KOH). Both are strong alkalis but differ in chemical composition and specific industrial uses.
Compound of 苛性 (caustic) and カリ (potash, from Dutch 'kali' or German 'Kali'). The ateji spelling 加里 is historical.