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leach⋅ate

[lee-cheyt]
–noun
a solution resulting from leaching, as of soluble constituents from soil, landfill, etc., by downward percolating ground water: Leachates in the town's water supply have been traced to a chemical-waste dump.

Origin:
1930–35; leach 1 + -ate 2
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leach·ate   (lē'chāt)   
n.  A product or solution formed by leaching, especially a solution containing contaminants picked up through the leaching of soil.
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Main Entry: leach·ate
Pronunciation: 'lE-"chAt
Function: noun
: a solution or product obtained by leaching leachates fromimproperly managed landfills>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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