potasse caustique — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lye noun A strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.
Senses
potasse caustique is used for these senses in English:
- potassium hydroxide (inorganic compound) The alkaline base KOH, once known as caustic potash; it has a number of industrial uses, including the manufacture of bleach.