leaching

• Processus par lequel des substances solubles sont extraites d'un matériau solide, tel que le sol ou un minerai, sous l'action d'un liquide qui percole à travers.

A noun referring to the process by which soluble substances are removed from a solid material, such as soil or ore, by the action of a percolating liquid.

indénombrable

1. Process of extractionB2formalscientific

   The process by which soluble substances are removed from a solid material by the action of a liquid passing through it.

   Lixiviation

   • The leaching of minerals from the soil can reduce its fertility.
   • Acid rain accelerates the leaching of nutrients from plant leaves.
   • In mining, leaching is used to extract metals from ore.

   Synonymesdissolutionelutionextraction

• Verbe décrivant le processus de percolation d'un liquide à travers une substance perméable en extrayant des composants solubles ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour désigner la perte ou l'élimination progressive de quelque chose.

A verb used to describe the process of a liquid percolating through a permeable substance, extracting soluble components; also used figuratively to mean draining or removing something gradually.

1. Percolate or drainB2formalscientific

   To cause a liquid to pass through a porous material or soil, often to extract soluble components.

   Lessiver, faire percoler

   • Rainwater leaches minerals from the soil.
   • The chemicals leached into the groundwater over time.
   • Farmers must be careful not to let fertilizers leach into nearby streams.

   Synonymesdrainfilterpercolateseepstrain

2. Permeate graduallyC1formalscientific

   To slowly pass through or spread into a substance or area.

   s'infiltrer progressivement

   • The dye leached through the fabric, creating a tie-dye effect.
   • Toxic waste can leach into the surrounding environment for decades.
   • The solution leached through the filter paper.

   Synonymesfilterinfiltrateoozepenetratepercolatepermeateseeptrickle

3. Extract by percolationC1formalscientific

   To remove soluble substances from a solid material by passing a liquid through it.

   lessiver

   • The process leaches the salt from the seaweed.
   • They leach the ore to extract the valuable metals.
   • The soil was leached of its nutrients after heavy rains.

   Synonymesdrainextractfilterpercolate