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leach
1[leech]
verb (used with object)
to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation.
to cause (water or other liquid) to percolate through something.
verb (used without object)
(of ashes, soil, etc.) to undergo the action of percolating water.
to percolate, as water.
noun
the act or process of leaching.
a product or solution obtained by leaching; leachate.
the material leached.
a vessel for use in leaching.
leach
2[leech]
noun
leach
1/ ːʃ /
verb
noun
the act or process of leaching
a substance that is leached or the constituents removed by leaching
a porous vessel for leaching
Leach
2/ ːʃ /
noun
Bernard ( Howell ). 1887–1979, British potter, born in Hong Kong
leach
3/ ːʃ /
noun
a variant spelling of leech 2
Other Word Forms
- leachable adjective
- leachability noun
- leacher noun
- unleached adjective
- ˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of leach1
Example Sentences
"And the rusting metal in there is starting to leach. The iron and nickel and copper is leaching out over the rocks and it looks unsightly."
This was Christianity leached of all nuance or moral ambiguity, a battering ram of religious doctrine.
Even before the fire, few septic tanks and leach fields probably met current standards, which require substantially enhanced removal of pathogens.
But if you want healthy plants, avoid planters made of copper or galvanized metal because they can leach copper and zinc into the soil.
The authors of the Communications Earth and Environment paper cite, for example, research showing hydrochloric acid emitted from solid rocket launches killing fish after it leached into nearby water.
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