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Definitions of lye
  1. noun
    a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
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Definition that contains lye
  • mylar a thin polyester film
  • dacron a kind of polyester fabric
  • polyester fiber a quick-drying resilient synthetic fiber consisting primarily of polyester
  • fumaric acid a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins
  • maleic acid a colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit (such as apples or tomatoes or cherries) and used mainly to make polyester resins
  • terylene a kind of polyester fabric
  • lutefisk dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
  • lutfisk dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
  • plastination a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened
  • alkali poisoning poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)
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