Potassium Hydroxide : A white crystal-line salt or deliquescent solid (KOH) that is a very strong alkali and absorbs carbon dioxide from the air; it is used in the manufacture of soap and glass. See: Caustic Potash
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}