What does LEACH mean?

leach

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: to dissolve and carry away (dissolved substances) by percolating liquid through a permeable substance

Pronunciation (US): /liːtʃ/

Pronunciation (UK): /liːtʃ/

Origin and Usage: The word "leach" originated from the Old English word "leccan" which means to moisten, water, or irrigate. It has been in use since the 14th century. The term is commonly used in chemistry and agriculture to describe the process of removing soluble substances from a solid by percolating a liquid through it.

Synonyms: percolate, strain, filter

Related Words: beach, peach, reach, teach

Example Sentences:

1. They leached the salt from the soil with water.
2. The rainwater leached the minerals from the rocks.
3. The chemicals from the landfill have leached into the groundwater.