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The correct spelling is leaching.
How to pronounce leaching
verb
IPA: /ˈliːtʃɪŋ/
Say it like: Lee-chi-ng
The correct spelling is leaching. To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid. For example: "Heavy rainfall can leach out minerals important for plant growth from the soil."
Usage Examples
“Heavy rainfall can leach out minerals important for plant growth from the soil.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.
- 2.To part with soluble constituents by percolation.
noun
- 1.The process by which something is leached.
- 2.Liquid that leaches.
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