lye
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Noun — A strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.
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Etymology
From Old English leah/leag, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to wash".
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What does “lye” mean?
The word “lye” means a strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap. In plain terms, a caustic alkaline chemical (like sodium hydroxide) used in cleaning products and soap-making.
How do you pronounce “lye”?
“Lye” is pronounced leye (/laɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “lye” in a sentence?
Here is “lye” used in a sentence: “Pioneers made their own soap by boiling fat with lye.”
What part of speech is “lye”?
“Lye” is a noun.
Where does the word “lye” come from?
The word “lye” comes from Old English. From Old English leah/leag, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to wash".