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Lixiviation

Lixiviation \Lix*iv`i*a"tion\, n. [Cf. F. lixiviation.] Lixiviating; the process of separating a soluble substance from one that is insoluble, by washing with some solvent, as water; leaching.

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lixiviation

n. The process of lixiviate.

Usage examples of "lixiviation".

He proceeds by lixiviation with some particular chemicals and then by cupellation according to principles discovered by himself.