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caustic potash vs lye

lye vs caustic potash

caustic potash and lye both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
caustic potash Yes No No No
lye Yes No No No
As nouns, lye is a hypernym of caustic potash; that is, lye is a word with a broader meaning than caustic potash:
  • caustic potash: a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
  • lye: a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
Other hypernyms of caustic potash include hydrated oxide, hydroxide.
caustic potash (noun) lye (noun)
a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
Difference between caustic potash and lye

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