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lixiviate

(lik siv′ē āt′)

transitive verb lixiviated, lixiviating

leach

Origin: see lixivium & -ate

Related Forms:

lixiviation noun

See lixiviate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb lix·iv·i·at·ed, lix·iv·i·at·ing, lix·iv·i·ates

To wash or percolate the soluble matter from.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin lixīvium, lye (from Latin lixīvius, of lye, from lix, lye)

Origin: + -ate¹

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Related Forms:

lix·ivˌi·aˈtion noun

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