Definition of lye

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Lye (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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Replyer :: Replyer (n.) See Replier.
Flyer :: Flyer (n.) The fan wheel that rotates the cap of a windmill as the wind veers.
Lye :: Lye (n.) A falsehood.
Potash :: Potash (n.) The impure potassium carbonate obtained by leaching wood ashes, either as a strong solution (lye), or as a white crystalline (pearlash)..
Pearlash :: Pearlash (n.) A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate, and has a strong alkaline reaction. It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes, and evaporating the lye, and has been an important source of potassium compounds. It is used in making soap, glass, etc..
Lye :: Lye (n.) A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding..
Buck :: Buck (n.) Lye or suds in which cloth is soaked in the operation of bleaching, or in which clothes are washed..
Ley :: Ley (n.) See Lye.
Polyembryony :: Polyembryony (n.) The production of two or more embryos in one seed, due either to the existence and fertilization of more than one embryonic sac or to the origination of embryos outside of the embryonic sac..
Lie :: Lie (n.) See Lye.
Lixivited :: Lixivited (a.) Of or pertaining to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts.
Volyer :: Volyer (n.) A lurcher.
Polyedrous :: Polyedrous (a.) See Polyhedral.
Polyembryonic :: Polyembryonic (a.) Polyembryonate.
Bolye :: Bolye (n.) Same as Booly.
Faluns :: Faluns (n.) A series of strata, of the Middle Tertiary period, of France, abounding in shells, and used by Lyell as the type of his Miocene subdivision..
Polyeidism :: Polyeidism (n.) The quality or state of being polyeidic.
Flyer :: Flyer (n.) One in a flight of steps which are parallel to each other(as in ordinary stairs), as distinguished from a winder..
Winder :: Winder (n.) One in a flight of steps which are curved in plan, so that each tread is broader at one end than at the other; -- distinguished from flyer..
Flyer :: Flyer (n.) The fly of a flag: See Fly, n., 6..
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