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n.a crystalline form of sodium carbonate
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sodium carbonate decahydrate, efflorescent crystals used for washing, especially textiles. It is a compound of sodium (q.v.).* * *
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Washing soda — Soda So da, n. [It., soda, in OIt., ashes used in making glass, fr. L. solida, fem. of solidus solid; solida having probably been a name of glasswort. See {Solid}.] 1. (Chem.) (a) Sodium oxide or hydroxide. (b) Popularly, sodium carbonate or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Washing soda — Washing Wash ing, n. 1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution. [1913 Webster] 2. The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mining) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
washing soda — n a transparent crystalline hydrated sodium carbonate called also sal soda … Medical dictionary
washing soda — ► NOUN ▪ sodium carbonate, used dissolved in water for washing and cleaning … English terms dictionary
washing-soda — see ↑soda • • • Main Entry: ↑wash … Useful english dictionary
washing soda — washing .soda n [U] a chemical that is added to water to clean very dirty things … Dictionary of contemporary English
washing soda — n. a crystalline form of sodium carbonate … English World dictionary
washing soda — noun a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper • Syn: ↑sodium carbonate, ↑sal soda, ↑soda ash, ↑soda • Hypernyms: ↑salt * * * noun [noncount] : a chemical that is added to water to help clean very dirty… … Useful english dictionary
washing soda — Sodium So di*um, n. [NL., fr.E. soda.] (Chem.) A common metallic element of the alkali group, in nature always occuring combined, as in common salt, in albite, etc. It is isolated as a soft, waxy, white, unstable metal, so highly reactive that it … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
washing soda — natrio karbonatas dekahidratas statusas T sritis chemija formulė Na₂CO₃·10H₂O atitikmenys: angl. sal soda; sodium carbonate decahydrate; washing soda rus. кристаллическая сода; натрия карбоната декагидрат; стиральная сода ryšiai: sinonimas –… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
