Crossword answer · 5 letters
Leach definition and meaning
leech · verb
LEACH
What does Leach mean?
To leach is to dissolve and carry away a substance through the action of a liquid.
What does LEACH mean in a crossword?
LEACH answers the reviewed clue “Extract, as minerals from soil.” The example after “as” narrows the broad verb “extract” to a specific liquid-based process.
Why is LEACH useful to learn?
Water can leach soluble material from soil. The word describes extraction or movement through liquid, not just any form of washing or erosion.
Common clue patterns
- Remove soluble material with liquid
- Wash dissolved substances out
- Extract through percolation
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
LEACH and LEECH sound alike. A leech is an animal or a figurative exploiter; leach is the extraction process. The vowel spelling distinguishes them.