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lye in French

lye in French is hydroxyde de sodium, soude, lessive de soude — lye means a strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.

lye in French

hydroxyde de sodium
noun
soude
noun
lessive de soude
noun
potasse
noun
potasse caustique
noun
soude caustique
noun

What does "lye" mean?

  1. noun A strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.
    "Pioneers made their own soap by boiling fat with lye."
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lye in a sentence

  • Pioneers made their own soap by boiling fat with lye.
  • Lye is powerful enough to unclog drains, but it will burn skin on contact.

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What is "lye" in French?

"lye" in French is hydroxyde de sodium, soude, lessive de soude. lye means: A strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.

How do you use "lye" in a sentence?

Example: "Pioneers made their own soap by boiling fat with lye." In French, "lye" is hydroxyde de sodium, soude, lessive de soude.

Are there other ways to say "lye" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "lye": hydroxyde de sodium, soude, lessive de soude, potasse, potasse caustique, soude caustique.

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