Eg, caustic soda (6)

I believe the answer is:

alkali

(Other definitions for alkali that I've seen before include "Compound like lime" , "Salt" , "Compound turning litmus blue" , "Acid-neutralising chemical" , "Chemical base" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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