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Meaning of leaching

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

leaching

Pronunciation:/ˈliːtʃɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.

    Example: Heavy rainfall can leach out minerals important for plant growth from the soil.

  2. To part with soluble constituents by percolation.

noun

Definitions

  1. The process by which something is leached.

  2. Liquid that leaches.