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lye in Italian

lye in Italian is idrossido di sodio, soda caustica, liscivia — lye means a strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.

lye in Italian

idrossido di sodio
noun
soda caustica
noun
liscivia
noun
cenerata
noun
ranno
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 Italian?

"lye" in Italian is idrossido di sodio, soda caustica, liscivia. 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 Italian, "lye" is idrossido di sodio, soda caustica, liscivia.

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

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "lye": idrossido di sodio, soda caustica, liscivia, cenerata, ranno.

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