Main Entry: leach

Pronunciation: \ˈlēch\

Function: transitive verb

1 : to subject to the action of percolating liquid (as water) in order to separate the soluble components
2 : to dissolve out by the action of a percolating liquid

intransitive verb

: to pass out or through by percolation

—leach·abil·i·ty \ˌlē-chə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural leach·abil·i·ties

—leach·able \ˈlē-chə-bəl\ adjective