bəˈrēlyə, -ē(y)ə noun
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Spanish barrilla
1.
a. : either of two European saltworts ( Salsola kali and S. soda )
b. : an Algerian plant ( Halogeton souda ) formerly burned as a source of sodium carbonate
2. : an impure sodium carbonate made from the ashes of barillas formerly used especially in making soap and glass