Leachate
Pronunciation: /ˈɫitʃˈeɪt/
Leachate (noun)
- A liquid that forms when water passes through waste or soil and picks up dissolved harmful substances.
- Liquid that drains from a landfill or dump after rain, carrying chemicals from the buried material.
Examples
- Rain can carry leachate into nearby soil.
- The leak released leachate that stained the ground.