lye

About 0.56 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
2. noun Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).
3. verb To treat with lye.
4. verb Obsolete spelling of lie.
5. noun Obsolete spelling of lie.
6. noun A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.

Similar words

lixivium potassa potash naoh peeling caustic hominy tis leachant leachate

Often followed by

in and soap is to of solution or on

Word family

lyes