Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as lixiviation.
  • noun The process of obtaining tannin from bark.

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  • verb Present participle of leach.

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  • noun the process of leaching

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Examples

  • a combined dump and underground leaching operation at Cerro de Pasco in Peru and an optimised “heap leaching” operation at Cananea in Mexico.

    Chapter 6 1984

  • Our results demonstrate a widespread contamination of mineral water with xenoestrogens that partly originates from compounds leaching from the plastic packaging material ....

    Estrogens Found in Bottled Water aka TBTAM 2009

  • In the case of heavy rainfall or flooding, there may be an increase in leaching of toxic chemicals and heavy metals from storage sites and increased contamination of water with runoff containing persistent chemicals that are already in the environment.

    Coyote Blog » 2010 » April 2010

  • Within Southern Florida, soil and water conditions indicate potential for leaching from the use of atrazine-based herbicides in corn crops.

    August 6th, 2007 2007

  • There are concerns about mercury leaching from the bulbs if they end up in landfills.

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  • There are concerns about mercury leaching from the bulbs if they end up in landfills.

    California Utility Company has Comprehensive CFL Plan 2007

  • That's what happens when you enjoy music that doesn't have a major label leaching supporting it.

    Of Bad Candy & Good Music 2008

  • Waste rock is critical to understand as it has the potential, if rehabilitation is poor or unsuccessful, to lead to long-term leaching of metals into adjacent surface waters or underlying groundwater resources.

    Gold mining and sustainability~ A critical reflection 2008

  • Base Nutrient Depletion: Acidification of soils causes the removal of nutrients (a process known as leaching) from terrestrial ecosystems.

    Acid deposition fact sheet 2008

  • The water is then routed through a network of perforated pipes buried in an area called the leaching field where there's either very good natural drainage or a lot of sand and gravel have been imported.

    Archive 2007-02-01 Will 2007

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