sodium hydroxide

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Noun

sodium hydroxide (uncountable)

1. (inorganic compound) A strong, caustic alkali (NaOH) used in the manufacture of soap, detergents, paper, textiles and having many other industrial applications.

Synonyms

• caustic soda
• E524 when used as an acidity regulator
• lye
• soda lye

Translations

• French: hydroxyde de sodium
• German: Natriumhydroxid
• Italian: idrossido di sodio
• Portuguese: hidróxido de sódio
• Russian: гидрокси́д на́трия
• Spanish: hidróxido de sodio, hidróxido sódico

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