Vocabulary Entry

leach

|verb • noun

verb

To remove or filter out soluble substances from a solid by the action of a liquid.

Example Sentences

"The rainwater leached the nutrients from the soil."

"We need to leach the salt from the seawater to make it drinkable."

"Chemicals can leach into the groundwater if the waste is not properly contained."

noun

Example Sentences

"Leach has a significant impact on agricultural productivity."

"The leach of heavy metals from the mining site contaminated local waterways."

"Soil leach can lead to reduced fertility if not managed properly."