- lixivi
- (L). Ash-colored; lye
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
lixivi
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lixiviate — lixiviation, n. /lik siv ee ayt /, v.t., lixiviated, lixiviating. to treat with a solvent; leach. [1640 50; LIXIVI(UM) + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
lixiviate — lix•iv•i•ate [[t]lɪkˈsɪv iˌeɪt[/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing chem. to leach • Etymology: 1640–50; < L lixīvi(um) lye + ate I lix•iv i•a′tion, n … From formal English to slang
lixiviate — /lɪkˈsɪvieɪt/ (say lik siveeayt) verb (t) (lixiviated, lixiviating) to treat with a solvent; leach. {lixivi(um) + ate1} –lixiviation /lɪkˌsɪviˈeɪʃən/ (say lik.sivee ayshuhn), noun …
lix|iv|i|ate — «lihk SIHV ee ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. 1. to impregnate with lixivium or lye. 2. to subject to lixiviation. ╂[< lixivi(um) + ate1] … Useful english dictionary
