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caustic soda

DEFINITIONS OF: caustic soda

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n a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds

Synonyms:
sodium hydroxide
Type of:
hydrated oxide, hydroxide
a compound of an oxide with water
lye
a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
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