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lye in Russian

lye in Russian is е́дкий натр, е́дкое ка́ли, ка́устик — lye means a strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.

lye in Russian

е́дкий натр
noun
Pronounced: yedkiy natr
е́дкое ка́ли
noun
Pronounced: yedkoye kali
ка́устик
noun
Pronounced: kaustik
щёлок
noun
Pronounced: shchyolok

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 Russian?

"lye" in Russian is е́дкий натр, е́дкое ка́ли, ка́устик. lye means: A strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.

How do you pronounce е́дкий натр?

"lye" in Russian is е́дкий натр, pronounced "yedkiy natr".

How do you use "lye" in a sentence?

Example: "Pioneers made their own soap by boiling fat with lye." In Russian, "lye" is е́дкий натр, е́дкое ка́ли, ка́устик.

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

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "lye": е́дкий натр, е́дкое ка́ли, ка́устик, щёлок.

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