Causticity is the ratio of NaOH to active alkali, expressed as a percentage. |
But I am very far from thinking that the causticity of quick-lime is at all owing to this circumstance. |
I know it will be all sense for the church, and all causticity for schism. |
It explains at once causticity and non-causticity, transparency and opacity, colour and the absence of colours. |
He now knew to what the causticity of alkalies is owing, and how to induce it, or remove it, at pleasure. |
The one represented the strength and goodness of the people, the other its turbulence and causticity. |