1. A strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminium and various sodium compounds
   - caustic soda

Derived forms: sodium hydroxides

Type of: hydrated oxide, hydroxide, lye

Encyclopedia: Sodium hydroxide

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