Lye

  • 11Lye —   [laɪ], Len, amerikanischer Bildhauer und Filmemacher neuseeländischer Herkunft, * Christchurch (Neuseeland) 5. 7. 1901, ✝ Warwick (N. Y.) 15. 5. 1980; befasste sich ab 1920 mit kinetischer Plastik; in den 1920er und 1930er Jahren Pionier des… …

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  • 12lye — ► NOUN ▪ a strongly alkaline solution, especially of potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleansing. ORIGIN Old English, related to LATHER(Cf. ↑lather) …

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  • 13lye — [lī] n. [ME lie < OE leag, akin to Ger lauge < IE base * lou , to LAVE1] 1. Obs. a strong, alkaline solution obtained by leaching wood ashes 2. any strongly alkaline substance, usually sodium or potassium hydroxide, used in cleaning, making …

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  • 14Lye — 47° 13′ 43″ N 1° 28′ 28″ E / 47.2286111111, 1.47444444444 …

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  • 15lye — /luy/, n. Chem. 1. a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide. 2. any solution resulting from leaching, percolation, or the like. [bef. 900; ME lie, ley, OE leag; c. D loog, G Lauge lye, ON laug warm bath.… …

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  • 16lye — The liquid obtained by leaching wood ashes. See potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide. SYN: lixivium. [A.S. leáh] * * * lye lī n 1) a strong alkaline liquor rich in potassium carbonate leached from wood ashes and used esp. in making soap and… …

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  • 17lye — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lēag; akin to Old High German louga lye, Latin lavare, lavere to wash, Greek louein Date: before 12th century 1. a strong alkaline liquor rich in potassium carbonate leached from wood ashes and… …

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  • 18Lye — This name is of English locational origin from any of the several places named with the Olde English pre 7th Century element leah translating variously as an open place in a wood, a glade or low lying meadow . Examples are Lee in Buckinghamshire …

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  • 19lye — [[t]laɪ[/t]] n. 1) chem. a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide 2) chem. any solution resulting from leaching, percolation, or the like • Etymology: bef. 900; ME lie, ley, OE lēag, c. MD lōghe, OHG… …

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  • 20lye — šarmas statusas T sritis chemija atitikmenys: angl. alkali; alkaline solution; lye rus. щелок; щелочь ryšiai: sinonimas – šarminis tirpalas …

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