Leaching
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈliːt͡ʃɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Leaching is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of leach.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of leach.
More Meanings
- The process by which something is leached.
- Liquid that leaches.
Example Sentences
The leachings were performed in a controlled atmosphere chamber in four different steps […]
One set of plants was watered with distilled water, while to the other set was added in addition small amounts of leachings, containing only a trace of nitrogen, from a cultivated field.
Word Forms
- leachings
Synonyms for leaching
Depending on context, synonyms include leach.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leakage, seepage, leachate, flushing, infiltration, lixiviation.
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