leachy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

leach + -y

Adjective

leachy (comparative more leachy, superlative most leachy)

  1. (geology) Permitting liquids to pass by percolation; not capable of retaining water; porous.
    Gravelly and sandy soils may be leachy.

Derived terms

  • leachiness

References

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