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• Lye — is a corrosive alkaline substance, commonly, sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Previously, lye was among the many different alkalis leached from hardwood ashes. [McDaniel, Robert (1997).] In modern day, lye is commercially manufactured using a membrane… …   Wikipedia

• 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 — [lī] n. [ME lie < OE leag, akin to Ger lauge < IE base * lou , to LAVE1] 1. Obs. a strong, alkaline solution obtained by leaching wood ashes 2. any strongly alkaline substance, usually sodium or potassium hydroxide, used in cleaning, making …   English World dictionary

• 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 — The liquid obtained by leaching wood ashes. See potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide. SYN: lixivium. [A.S. leáh] * * * lye lī n 1) a strong alkaline liquor rich in potassium carbonate leached from wood ashes and used esp. in making soap and… …   Medical dictionary

• lye — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lēag; akin to Old High German louga lye, Latin lavare, lavere to wash, Greek louein Date: before 12th century 1. a strong alkaline liquor rich in potassium carbonate leached from wood ashes and… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• lye — noun /laɪ/ 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 …   Wiktionary

• lye —   n. strong alkaline solution, especially made from wood ashes; lixiviation solution …   Dictionary of difficult words

• lye — n. 1 water that has been made alkaline by lixiviation of vegetable ashes. 2 any strong alkaline solution, esp. of potassium hydroxide used for washing or cleansing. Etymology: OE leag f. Gmc: cf. LATHER …   Useful english dictionary

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• Long Lye Meadow — Infobox SSSI name=Long Lye Meadow aos=Somerset interest=Biological gridref=gbmappingsmall|ST267119 area=3.3 hectare notifydate=2002 http://www.natureonthemap.org.uk/map.aspx? ] Long Lye Meadow (gbmapping|ST267119) is a 3.3 hectare biological Site …   Wikipedia