caustic alkali

noun

The hydrate of potassium (called caustic potash) or sodium (caustic soda).

Meanings

nouncaustic alkali (countable and uncountable, plural caustic alkalis)

plural caustic alkalis

  1. countabledateduncountablechemistryThe hydrate of potassium (called caustic potash) or sodium (caustic soda).

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 苛性鹼 /苛性碱
  • 苛性鹼 /苛性碱 (kēxìngjiǎn)Translations
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