Dutch

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Etymology

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1780s. From moeder (mother) +‎ loog (lye), calque of German Mutterlauge.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmu.dərˌloːx/
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  • Hyphenation: moe‧der‧loog

Noun

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moederloog f (uncountable)

  1. (dated, chemistry) mother liquor