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

"We have the means to limit the spread by... burying them with caustic soda."

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A West End nightclub has been fined for accidentally serving caustic soda with tequila shots rather than salt, Westminster City Council has said.

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Liquid nerve agents drained from those warheads are mixed with water and caustic soda and then heated and stirred.

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"She mixes it in so that the strong smell of caustic soda does not remain," Jussara says.

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It is used by the chlor-alkali industry, which produces bleach, caustic soda and other products.

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