苛性 kēxìng caustic Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 苛性钠 kēxìngnà sodium hydroxide A strong alkaline chemical compound with the formula NaOH, commonly known as caustic soda and used in manufacturing soap, paper, and textiles.苛性钾 kēxìngjiǎ potassium hydroxide caustic potash or potassium hydroxide (KOH), a strong alkaline compound