barilla
noun
ba·ri·lla
bə-ˈrēl-yə
-ˈrē-(y)ə
1
: an Algerian plant (Halogeton souda) formerly burned as a source of sodium carbonate
2
: an impure sodium carbonate made from the ashes of barillas and formerly used especially in making soap and glass
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“Barilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/barilla. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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