caustic soda

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Noun

caustic soda (uncountable)

1. sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong alkaline substance used in the manufacture of paint, soap and detergents, or as a drain cleaner.

Synonyms

• lye
• sooji-mooji

Translations

• French: soude caustique
• German: Ätznatron, kaustisches Soda
• Russian: каусти́ческая со́да
• Spanish: soda cáustica

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