| washing | 1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution. 2. The clothes washed, especially. At one time; a wash. <chemistry> Washing bear See Sodium carbonate, under Sodium. Washing stuff, any earthy deposit containing gold enough to pay for washing it; so called among gold miners. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| washing soda | Na2CO3-10H2O;used in the treatment of scaly skin diseases; otherwise rarely used in medicine because of its irritant action. Synonym: sal soda, soda, washing soda. (05 Mar 2000) |