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Vocabulary Entry
leaching
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To remove soluble material from a substance by the action of a liquid.
Example Sentences
"The rainwater is leaching minerals from the soil."
"They used a solvent to leach the valuable metal from the ore."
"Excessive leaching can deplete nutrients from the plants."
N
noun
The process of leaching; the act or process of extracting soluble material from a solid by the action of a liquid.
Example Sentences
"Leaching can significantly affect soil health and crop yield."
"The leaching of nutrients from the topsoil can lead to poor agricultural productivity."
"Environmentalists are concerned about the leaching of toxins into groundwater."