Found 2 items, similar to Leached.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: leach
leach
n : the process of leaching [syn:
leaching]
v 1: cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
2: permeate or penetrate gradually;
“the fertilizer leached
into the ground” [syn:
percolate]
3: remove substances from by a percolating liquid;
“leach the
soil” [syn:
strip]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Leached
Leach
\Leach\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Leached; p. pr. & vb. n.
Leaching.] [Written also leech and letch.]
1. To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to
the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to
leach ashes or coffee.
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2. To dissolve out; -- often used with out; as, to leach out
alkali from ashes.
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