English dictionary
lixiviate
/l/I/k's/I/v/i/,/eI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Of or pertaining to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts.
Source: webster1913
verb
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To subject to a washing process for the purpose of separating soluble material from that which is insoluble; to leach, as ashes, for the purpose of extracting the alkaline substances.
Source: webster1913