Solvay process

noun

Sol·​vay process ˈsäl-ˌvā- 

: a process for making soda from common salt by passing carbon dioxide into ammoniacal brine resulting in precipitation of sodium bicarbonate which is then calcined to carbonate

Word History

Etymology

Ernest Solvay †1922 Belgian chemist

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Solvay process

noun

Sol·​vay process ˈsäl-ˌvā- 

: a process for making sodium carbonate from common salt using carbon dioxide and ammonia