concentrated lye
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Lye — Lye, n. [Written also {lie} and {ley}.] [AS. le[ a]h; akin to D. loog, OHG. louga, G. lauge; cf. Icel. laug a bath, a hot spring.] 1. A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lye — /luy/, n. Chem. 1. a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide. 2. any solution resulting from leaching, percolation, or the like. [bef. 900; ME lie, ley, OE leag; c. D loog, G Lauge lye, ON laug warm bath.… … Universalium
lye — [[t]laɪ[/t]] n. 1) chem. a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide 2) chem. any solution resulting from leaching, percolation, or the like • Etymology: bef. 900; ME lie, ley, OE lēag, c. MD lōghe, OHG… … From formal English to slang
ley — Lye Lye, n. [Written also {lie} and {ley}.] [AS. le[ a]h; akin to D. loog, OHG. louga, G. lauge; cf. Icel. laug a bath, a hot spring.] 1. A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lie — Lye Lye, n. [Written also {lie} and {ley}.] [AS. le[ a]h; akin to D. loog, OHG. louga, G. lauge; cf. Icel. laug a bath, a hot spring.] 1. A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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