leachate

noun

leach·​ate ˈlē-ˌchāt How to pronounce leachate (audio)
: a solution or product obtained by leaching

Examples of leachate in a Sentence

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This contaminated leachate makes its way down the river to New York City. Yvonne Taylor, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025 These innovations are especially promising for developing countries, where advanced leachate management can prevent environmental degradation and improve public health. Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes. Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Beneficial modulation of the gut microbiome by leachates of Penicillium purpurogenum in the presence of clays: A model for the preparation and efficacy of historical Lemnian Earth. Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for leachate

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leachate was in 1934

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“Leachate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leachate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

leachate

noun
leach·​ate ˈlē-ˌchāt How to pronounce leachate (audio)
: a solution or product obtained by leaching
toxic leachates from improperly managed landfills

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