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
soude
lessive de soude
potasse
potasse caustique
soude caustique
What does "lye" mean?
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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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