sodium hydroxide, a white crystalline solid used extensively in the manufacture of soap, rayon, and paper (see sodium). Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/39
Synonym for sodium hydroxide ... <chemical> A highly caustic substance that is used to neutralise acids and make sodium salts. ... Pharmacological action: caustics, pharmaceutic aid. ... Chemical name: Sodium hydroxide (Na(OH)) ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973