sodium hydroxide
sodium hydroxide
nounDefinition of SODIUM HYDROXIDE
: a white brittle deliquescent solid NaOH that dissolves readily in water to form a strongly alkaline and caustic solution and that is used in pharmacy as an alkalizing agent—called also caustic soda
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