'Lixiviate' definitions:

Definition of 'Lixiviate'

From: GCIDE
  • Lixiviate \Lix*iv"i*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lixiviated; p. pr. & vb. n. Lixiviating.] To subject to a washing process for the purpose of separating soluble material from that which is insoluble; to leach, as ashes, for the purpose of extracting the alkaline substances. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lixiviate'

From: GCIDE
  • Lixiviate \Lix*iv"i*ate\, Lixivited \Lix*iv"i*`ted\, a. [From Lixivium.]
  • 1. Of or pertaining to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Impregnated with salts from wood ashes. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]