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• lye — (n.) O.E. læg, leag lye, from P.Gmc. *laugo (Cf. M.Du. loghe, Du. loog, O.H.G. louga, Ger. Lauge lye ), from PIE root *leue to wash (see LAVE (Cf. lave)). The substance was formerly used in place of soap, hence O.H.G …   Etymology dictionary

• lye — ► NOUN ▪ a strongly alkaline solution, especially of potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleansing. ORIGIN Old English, related to LATHER(Cf. ↑lather) …   English terms 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

• Washing soda — Soda So da, n. [It., soda, in OIt., ashes used in making glass, fr. L. solida, fem. of solidus solid; solida having probably been a name of glasswort. See {Solid}.] 1. (Chem.) (a) Sodium oxide or hydroxide. (b) Popularly, sodium carbonate or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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 a strongly alkaline solution, especially of potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleansing. Origin OE lēag, of Gmc origin: related to lather …   English new terms dictionary

• 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

• Soda lye — Soda So da, n. [It., soda, in OIt., ashes used in making glass, fr. L. solida, fem. of solidus solid; solida having probably been a name of glasswort. See {Solid}.] 1. (Chem.) (a) Sodium oxide or hydroxide. (b) Popularly, sodium carbonate or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Soap — For other uses, see Soap (disambiguation). A collection of decorative soaps, often found in hotels …   Wikipedia

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