Noun: caustic soda 'kos-tik 'sow-du
- A strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminium and various sodium compounds
"Caustic soda is often used in drain cleaners due to its ability to dissolve grease";
- sodium hydroxide
Derived forms: caustic sodas
Type of: hydrated oxide, hydroxide, lye
Encyclopedia: Caustic soda