washing soda

noun

: a chemical that is added to water to help clean very dirty clothes, towels, sheets, etc.

Full Definition of WASHING SODA

: a transparent crystalline hydrated sodium carbonate

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Medical Dictionary

noun

: a transparent crystalline hydrated sodium carbonate—called also sal soda

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