caustic soda

noun

1. sodium hydroxide.

caustic soda

noun

1. another name for sodium hydroxide

Word History and Origins

Origin of caustic soda¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Amorphous urates are readily soluble in caustic soda solutions.

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Crystals of calcium oxalate are insoluble in acetic acid or caustic soda.

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It was filtered off and distilled with caustic soda, but the distillate did not contain pyridine.

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The cheapest and most universally used for this purpose are soda ash and caustic soda.

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Neutralise to litmus by the addition of n/1 caustic soda solution and boil.

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