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Caustic Substance

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noun

• a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide

98%4Exact Match!
noun

• any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt

• street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

adjective satellite

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• being sour to the taste

• having the characteristics of an acid

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noun

• something that causes irritation and annoyance

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New York Times13 May 2015 Across 67
New York Times22 Nov 2011 Down 35
New York Times23 Sep 2009 Down 42
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