lye English

3 translations

Translation	Context	Audio
caustic alkali formal 🇺🇸 The chemical used in soap making is a caustic alkali 🇺🇸 The chemical used in soap making is a caustic alkali 🇺🇸 Lye is a strong caustic alkali used in various industrial processes 🇺🇸 Lye is a strong caustic alkali used in various industrial processes	technical
lye (caustic soda or potash) common 🇺🇸 Potassium hydroxide is a type of lye 🇺🇸 Potassium hydroxide is a type of lye 🇺🇸 Lye is used to saponify fats in soap making 🇺🇸 Lye is used to saponify fats in soap making	scientific
lye (used in traditional soap making) common 🇺🇸 They used lye to make homemade soap 🇺🇸 They used lye to make homemade soap 🇺🇸 Handling lye requires caution because it’s very corrosive 🇺🇸 Handling lye requires caution because it’s very corrosive	everyday use