lye

lye  (l)

n.

1. The liquid obtained by leaching wood ashes.

2. See potassium hydroxide.

3. See sodium hydroxide.

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[Middle English lie, from Old English lag; see leu()- in Indo-European roots.]

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lye [laɪ]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any solution obtained by leaching, such as the caustic solution obtained by leaching wood ash

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide

[Old English lēag; related to Middle Dutch lōghe, Old Norse laug bath, Latin lavāre to wash]

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lye  (l)

A strong alkaline solution or solid of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide, made by allowing water to wash through wood ashes. It is used to make soap and drain and oven cleaners. Chemical formula: KOH or NaOH.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

lye - a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide caustic potash, potash, potassium hydroxide - a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry caustic - any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue caustic soda, sodium hydroxide - a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds

Translations

lye [laɪ] N → lejía f

lye

n → Lauge f