lejía

Definitions of lejía
  1. noun
    the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
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    type of:
    aligeramiento, alijo, blanco de España, blanqueo, tiza
    changing to a lighter color
  2. noun
    an agent that makes things white or colorless
    synonyms: blanqueador, decolorante
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    types:
    hipoclorito de sodio
    an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
    type of:
    agente
    a substance that exerts some force or effect
  3. noun
    a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
    synonyms: colada
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    types:
    potasa
    a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
    type of:
    producto cáustico
    any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
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