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leachate

leach·ate [ l chàyt ] (plural leach·ates)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. solution formed by leaching: a liquid containing soluble material removed from a solid mixture through which the liquid has passed

2. liquid waste in landfill: the liquid produced in a landfill from the decomposition of waste within the landfill

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