1) Alkali 2) Caustic 3) Potash
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1) Alkali in cleansers 2) Alkali in Drano 3) Alkali used in soapmaking 4) Alkaline liquid 5) Alkaline soap ingredient 6) Alkaline solution 7) Alkaline stuff 8) Basic cleaner 9) Bleaching agent 10) Bleaching solution 11) Blinding agent in Wise Blood 12) Burn cause 13) Burning liquid 14) Burning stuff
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A lye is a liquid obtained by leaching ashes (containing largely potassium carbonate or `potash`), or a strong alkali which is highly soluble in water producing caustic basic solutions. `Lye` is commonly the alternative name of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or historically potassium hydroxide (KOH). Today, sodium hydroxide is commercially manufactur...
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• (n.) A falsehood. • (n.) A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding. • (n.) A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.
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the alkaline liquor obtained by leaching wood ashes with water, commonly used for washing and in soapmaking; more generally, any strong alkaline ...
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The common name for sodium hydroxide.
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Common name for solution of sodium hydroxide.
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(li) an alkaline percolate from wood ashes; household lye is a crude mixture of sodium hydroxide with some sodium carbonate.
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A chemical straightening treatment commonly used to relax hair. The active ingredient is sodium hydroxide, there are many No Lye products also available.
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Water alkalised with wood-wash or other alkaline solution for washing.
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Lye noun [ Written also
lie and
ley .] [ Anglo-Saxon
leáh ; akin to Dutch
loog , Old High German
louga , German
lauge ; confer Icelandic
laug a bath, a hot spring.] A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: lī Definitions: 1. The liquid obtained by leaching wood ashes. Synonyms: lixivium See: potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide
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Lye is water impregnated with alkaline salt imbibed from the ashes of wood, or any solution of an alkali and formerly used for cleaning purposes, as for types after printing, ink-rollers, etc.
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Lye is an alkali solution used for washing, and the basis of all soap - which is fat saponified in lye to form a solid bar, as distinct from a liquid. Traditionally lye was made by mixing wood ash with water, to form an alkali solution based on potash. Today it's more usual commercially for sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) to be used.
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Sodium hydroxide
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[
n] - a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
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noun a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
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Lye is combined with animal fats to make bars of soap, which may corrode and dry out the skin.
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a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide. · any solution resulting from leaching, percolation, or the like.
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