verb🔗ShareLessiver, lixivierTo purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid."Heavy rainfall can leach out minerals important for plant growth from the soil."De fortes pluies peuvent lessiver du sol les minéraux importants pour la croissance des plantes.chemistryenvironmentgeologyprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLessiverTo part with soluble constituents by percolation."Rainwater leached minerals from the soil, carrying them into the river. "L'eau de pluie a lessivé les minéraux du sol, les entraînant dans la rivière.chemistrygeologyenvironmentprocessagriculturescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading