soda cáustica — meaning in English

English meaning

• lye noun A strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.
• soda noun A sweet carbonated soft drink.

Senses

soda cáustica is used for these senses in English:

• caustic soda sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong alkaline substance used in the manufacture of paint, soap and detergents, or as a drain cleaner.
• soda (uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).

soda — full definition

1. noun A sweet carbonated soft drink.
2. noun Sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate, used in cooking and cleaning.
3. noun Carbonated water, especially as used to make mixed drinks.

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