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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 /
noun
- LeachBernard (Howell)18871979MBritishHong KongARTS AND CRAFTS: potter Bernard ( Howell ). 1887–1979, British potter, born in Hong Kong
leach
2/ ːʃ /
verb
- to remove or be removed from a substance by a percolating liquid
- to lose or cause to lose soluble substances by the action of a percolating liquid
noun
- the act or process of leaching
- a substance that is leached or the constituents removed by leaching
- a porous vessel for leaching
leach
3/ ːʃ /
noun
- a variant spelling of leech 2
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- a· adjective
- a·i·ٲ noun
- İ noun
- ܲ· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of leach1
Example Sentences
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.
The protesters say they are concerned that toxic chemicals from the fires could drift into their neighborhoods as airborne dust or leach into the groundwater.
Some said they were afraid that toxic chemicals or other fire debris would leach into the air, soil or water.
The EPA has not responded to the complaints, but agency officials said its crews have installed liners to prevent toxic chemicals from leaching into soil.
Additional research highlights potential issues with bottled water, including nanoplastics that can leach from plastic containers into the water.
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