leachate

noun

leach·​ate ˈlē-ˌchāt 

: a solution or product obtained by leaching

Examples of leachate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ash analyses from Lāhainā showed elevated levels of heavy metals including antimony, arsenic, and, in leachate testing, chromium. — Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026

My vote would be for every Knicks fan to travel to Staten Island and bathe in the leachate (garbage juice) rivers of the old Fresh Kills landfill. — Ravi Gupta, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026

Other Lithium Projects Idaho National Laboratory—to develop an electrochemical cobalt-nickel separation process for lithium-ion battery leachates by eliminating traditional solvent extraction. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Additionally, chemical leachates from the plastics could act as stressors, possibly altering microbial composition and metabolic activity. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

leach entry 2 + -ate entry 1

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leachate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Medical Definition

leachate

noun

leach·​ate ˈlē-ˌchāt 

: a solution or product obtained by leaching

toxic leachates from improperly managed landfills