leach

leach
leach 'lēch vt
1) to subject to the action of percolating liquid (as water) in order to separate the soluble components
2) to dissolve out by the action of a percolating liquid vi to pass out or through by percolation
leach·abil·i·ty .lē-chə-'bil-ət-ē n, pl -ties
leach·able 'lē-chə-bəl adj

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