lye
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old English lēag, from Proto-Germanic *laugō, from Proto-Indo-European *leu(ə)- (“to wash”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
lye (countable and uncountable; plural lyes)
- A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium or sodium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap as well as its use in biodiesel.
Translations [edit]
caustic alkaline solution
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Verb [edit]
lye
- Obsolete spelling of lie.