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1. (v.t.) leach
to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation.
2. leach
to cause (water or other liquid) to percolate through something.
3. (v.i.) leach
(of ashes, soil, etc.) to undergo the action of percolating water.
4. leach
to percolate, as water.
5. (n.) leach
a leaching.
6. leach
the material leached.
7. leach
a vessel for use in leaching.
Etymology: (1425–75; late ME leche leachate, infusion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) leach, leaching
the process of leaching
2. (verb) leach
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
3. (verb) leach, percolate
permeate or penetrate gradually
"the fertilizer leached into the ground"
4. (verb) leach, strip
remove substances from by a percolating liquid
"leach the soil"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Leach
see 3d Leech
2. (noun) Leach
a quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali
3. (noun) Leach
a tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc
4. (noun) Leach
see Leech, a physician
5. (verb) Leach
to remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to leach ashes or coffee
6. (verb) Leach
to dissolve out; -- often used with out; as, to leach out alkali from ashes
7. (verb) Leach
to part with soluble constituents by percolation
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