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leached

/liːtʃt/

/litʃt/

leached out

Translations

leachedpast participle

/liːtʃt/

Derived from the past participle of the verb "leach"; denotes material from which soluble substances have been removed.

lessivéSe dit surtout d’un sol ou d’un terrain dont les substances solubles ont été entraînées par l’eau.

The leached soil in the area was devoid of essential nutrients, making it difficult for plants to thrive.

Le sol lessivé de la région était dépourvu de nutriments essentiels, ce qui rendait difficile la croissance des plantes.

Additional translations

lixiviéTerme technique, fréquent en géologie, en agronomie et en chimie.

Synonyms

washed away

leachverb

leached

Past Simple

leached

Past Simple

leached

Past Participle

leaching

Gerund

/liːtʃ/

/litʃ/

lessiver

Heavy rains can leach nutrients from the soil, making it less fertile.

De fortes pluies peuvent lessiver les nutriments du sol, le rendant moins fertile.

Additional translations

lixivierTerme technique, surtout en chimie et en géologie.

Synonyms

leach out

Definitions

leachedpast participle

Having had soluble substances removed by the action of a percolating liquid, especially rainwater.

The leached soil in the area was devoid of essential nutrients, making it difficult for plants to thrive.

leachverb

To remove or be removed from a substance by the action of a percolating liquid.

Heavy rains can leach nutrients from the soil, making it less fertile.

To cause a liquid to percolate through something, extracting soluble constituents.

Farmers often leach the soil to remove excess salts.