lixiviate


lix·iv·i·ate

vt \lik-ˈsiv-ē-ˌāt\
lix·iv·i·at·edlix·iv·i·at·ing

Definition of LIXIVIATE

: to extract a soluble constituent from (a solid mixture) by washing or percolation
lix·iv·i·a·tion \(ˌ)lik-ˌsiv-ē-ˈā-shən\ noun

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