Leaching (Noun)
Meaning
The process of leaching.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The process of leaching involves the removal of soluble substances from a solid material by dissolving them in a liquid.
- The leaching of heavy metals from industrial waste into the soil poses a significant environmental risk.
- The leaching of nutrients from the soil can be slowed down by adding organic matter such as compost.
- The leaching of chemicals from plastics into food and water has raised concerns about human health.
- The leaching of minerals from rocks is an important process in the formation of economic deposits of metals.