leachate
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leach·ate
(lē′chāt)n.
A product or solution formed by leaching, especially a solution containing contaminants picked up through the leaching of soil.
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leachate
(ˈliːtʃeɪt)n
(Geological Science) water that carries salts dissolved out of materials through which it has percolated, esp polluted water from a refuse tip
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leach•ate
(ˈli tʃeɪt)n.
a solution resulting from leaching.
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