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Solvay process

Syllabification: (Sol·vay pro·cess)
Pronunciation: /ˈsälvā/

Definition of Solvay process

noun

Chemistry
  • an industrial process for obtaining sodium carbonate from limestone, ammonia, and brine.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Ernest Solvay (1838–1922), Belgian chemist

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