Meanings
proper noun
- chemistryA method for the production of metallic sodium by the electrolysis of molten sodium hydroxide
Origin
Introduced in 1888 by Hamilton Castner.
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APA
Castner process. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castner%20process
MLA
“Castner process.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castner%20process. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Castner process,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castner%20process.
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