lixiviated

Meanings

• verb

  The process of extracting a soluble substance from a solid, usually by soaking in a liquid.

  - "The coffee beans were lixiviated in water for several hours to extract their full flavor."
  - "The pharmacist lixiviated the herbs in alcohol to make a tincture."

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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 'lixus' meaning 'dissolved' or 'loosened' and the suffix 'ivus' meaning 'making' or 'process of'.

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Trivia

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1. Lixiviated coffee is often used in the production of espresso.

2. The process of lixiviating tea leaves is known as infusion.

3. Lixiviated wine is made by soaking the grapes in water for an extended period.

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Related Concepts

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1. extraction: The process of obtaining a desired substance from a natural source.

2. infusion: A method of extracting the flavor or active ingredients of a substance by soaking it in a liquid.

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How to Memorize "lixiviated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large pot of water with solid substances soaking in it. Visualize the water absorbing the soluble substances and releasing them into the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lixiviated' with the process of brewing coffee or making tea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'lixiviated' as 'Lix' means loose and 'ivated' means process. So, the word means 'loosen the process' or 'process of loosening'.

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