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lye in Turkish

lye in Turkish is kostik, buğada — lye means a strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.

lye in Turkish

kostik
noun
buğada
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 Turkish?

"lye" in Turkish is kostik, buğada. 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 Turkish, "lye" is kostik, buğada.

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

Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "lye": kostik, buğada.

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