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Meaning of lye in English
Pronunciation
/laɪ/
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Noun
lye
Etymology
Old English lēag, of Germanic origin: related to Dutch loog, German Lauge, also to lather
Definitions
1.
a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide