lixivium
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia.
lixivium
(lɪkˈsɪvɪəm)n, pl -iums or -ia (-ɪə)
1. (Elements & Compounds) the alkaline solution obtained by leaching wood ash with water; lye
2. (Elements & Compounds) any solution obtained by leaching
[C17: from Late Latin, from lix lye]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014