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- [lahy]
- /laɪ/
- /laɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy]
- /laɪ/
Definitions of lye word
- noun lye a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide. 1
- noun lye any solution resulting from leaching, percolation, or the like. 1
- noun lye A strongly alkaline solution, esp. of potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleansing. 1
- noun lye caustic soda 1
- noun lye any solution obtained by leaching, such as the caustic solution obtained by leaching wood ash 0
- noun lye a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide 0
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Origin of lye
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English lie, ley, Old English lēag; cognate with Dutch loog, German Lauge lye, Old Norse laug warm bath. See lave1
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Parts of speech for Lye
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preposition
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lye popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lye usage trend in Literature
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