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lixivium

[ lik-siv-ee-uhm ]

noun

plural lixiviums, lixivia
  1. the solution, containing alkaline salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes with water; lye.
  2. any solution obtained by leaching.


lixivium

/ ±ôɪ°ìˈ²õɪ±¹ÉªÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. the alkaline solution obtained by leaching wood ash with water; lye
  2. any solution obtained by leaching
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lixivium1

First recorded in 1605–15, lixivium is from the Latin word ±ô¾±³æÄ«±¹¾±³Ü³¾ lye
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lixivium1

C17: from Late Latin, from lix lye
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Example Sentences

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He usually, however, refers to potash as lixivium or salt therefrom, and by other distinctive terms.

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They may be made with quick Lime, Soap, and Chimney-Soot; or else take an Ounce of Sal Ammoniack, two Ounces of burnt Roman Vitriol, three Ounces of quick Lime, and as many of calcin'd Tartar; mingle the whole Mass together in a Lixivium of Bean-Cod Ashes, and cause it to evaporate gently to a Consistence: Let this Paste be kept for use in a dry place, and in a well-stopt Vessel.

From

Differs from T. sordidum in having no trace of violet colour; T. lixivium differs in the free truncate gills. lixivium, Fr.

From

Lixivium means made into lye; hence, of the color of ashes and water.

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T. lixivium differs in the free truncate gills.

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