Defn: A violet dye derived from aniline.
LYE
Lye, n. [Written also lie and ley.] Etym: [AS. leáh; akin to D. loog,
OHG. louga, G. lauge; cf. Icel. laug a bath, a hot spring.]
Defn: A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.
LYE
Lye, n. (Railroad)
Defn: A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding. [Eng.]
LYE
Lye, n.
Defn: A falsehood. [Obs.] See Lie.
LYENCEPHALA
Ly`en*ceph"a*la, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A group of Mammalia, including the marsupials and monotremes; - - so called because the corpus callosum is rudimentary.
LYENCEPHALOUS
Ly`en*ceph"a*lous, a. (Zoöl.)