lixiviate

Meanings

• Verb

  To extract or leach out a substance, especially a soluble one, from a solid or porous material by the action of a liquid.

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Variants

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lixiviate , lixiviated , lixiviates , lixiviating , lixiviation , lixiviations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lixivium' meaning 'liquor for leaching'.

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Trivia

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1. Lixiviation is a common process used in the mining industry to extract valuable minerals from ores.

2. Lixiviation is also used in the production of coffee, where the beans are soaked in hot water to extract the flavor.

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Related Concepts

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1. Extraction: The process of obtaining a desired substance from a natural source or raw material.

2. Leaching: The process of extracting a substance from a solid or porous material by the action of a liquid.

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   - Imagine a substance being extracted from a solid material by the action of a liquid.

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   - Associate the word 'lixiviate' with the process of extracting a substance from a solid material.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lix' means 'extract' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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