łeeyáán

Navajo

noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) alkali (class of caustic bases)

Etymology

Compound from Navajo, Navaho łeezh (soil, ground) + Navajo, Navaho ayą́ (it eats).

Origin

Navajo

ayą́

Gloss

it eats

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