lye
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8.8
- noun
- /laɪ/
- Specialized
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sosa cáustica
- Leutefisk is cod fish that's been salted and soaked in lye for a week or so.
- lye and ammonium
Examples
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The book gives instructions on making the lye; it boils and is corrosive, so follow instructions carefully.
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Lye is dangerous.
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This is lye, the crucial ingredient.
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Then we added Lye and then we added bleach.
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Lye is a key ingredient used in the process of making lye soap.
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When preparing the vegetables, you must soak them in lye to ensure they are cleaned properly.
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It is important to handle lye with care, as it can cause serious burns.
Synonyms
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5.4
A strong white chemical people use to make soap and paper that can burn your skin
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7.0
A substance that dissolves in water to make a strong base and turn litmus blue
Compounds
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Corn kernels soaked in lye water to remove their outer skins and soften them
How Alkaline
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7.0
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8.8
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3.7
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Lye comes from an old German word meaning 'washing water' or 'bath', which gives the image of a strong liquid used for cleaning. That's why lye today is a very strong alkaline liquid used for cleaning and for making soap.