sodium hydroxide

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sodium hydroxide

A strongly alkaline compound, NaOH, used in the manufacture of chemicals and soaps and in petroleum refining. Also called caustic soda, lye.

sodium hydroxide

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white deliquescent strongly alkaline solid used in the manufacture of rayon, paper, aluminium, soap, and sodium compounds. Formula: NaOH Also called caustic soda See also lye

sodium hydroxide

A white, corrosive, solid compound that absorbs water and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and forms lye when in solution. Sodium hydroxide is toxic and strongly alkaline and is used to make chemicals and soaps and to refine petroleum. Chemical formula: NaOH.

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Noun

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

caustic soda

hydrated oxide, hydroxide - a compound of an oxide with water

lye - a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide

Translations

sodium hydroxide n → soda caustica

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