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  1. 1. n. A name given to several species of Salsola from which soda is made, by burning the barilla in heaps and lixiviating the ashes. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The alkali produced from the plant, being an impure carbonate of soda, used for making soap, glass, etc., and for bleaching purposes. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Impure soda obtained from the ashes of any seashore plant, or kelp. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. (Bot.) A name given to several species of Salsola from which soda is made, by burning the barilla in heaps and lixiviating the ashes. 2. (Com.) (a) The alkali produced from the plant, being an impure carbonate of soda, used for making soap, glass, etc., and for bleaching purposes. (b) Impure soda obtained from the ashes of any seashore plant, or kelp. Ure. Copper barilla (Min.), native copper in granular form mixed with sand, an ore brought from Bolivia; -- called also Barilla de cobre. Source: webster
  7. 7. A name given to several species of Salsola from which soda ismade, by burning the barilla in heaps and lixiviating the ashes. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n. Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate Source: ecdict

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