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NaOH, familiarly

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I believe the answer is:

lye

'naoh familiarly' is the definition.
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This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for lye that I've seen before include "Branch railway" , "Alkaline liquid" , "Strong alkaline solution" , "Alkaline solution used for washing" , "solution that comes out in the wash?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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