sodium hydride

noun

A chemical compound with the chemical formula NaH, used as a strong base in organic synthesis.

Meanings

nounsodium hydride (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA chemical compound with the chemical formula NaH, used as a strong base in organic synthesis.
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