of Leach
Source: Webster's dictionaryA brown, sticky substance formed over the surface and when the lava was drenched in sterilized water a thick, brown liquid leached out. Source: Internet
Acidification occurs when these elements are leached from the soil profile by rainfall or by the harvesting of forest or agricultural crops. Source: Internet
Freed cations can be made available to plants but are also prone to be leached from the soil, possibly making the soil less fertile. Source: Internet
Because of this, vitamins and minerals are not leached (dissolved) away by water, as they would be if food were boiled in large amounts of water. Source: Internet
Disadvantages (from the modern perspective) are that space is used for a whole year, some nutrients might be leached due to exposure to rainfall, and disease-producing organisms and insects may not be adequately controlled. Source: Internet
However, because phosphorus is generally much less soluble than nitrogen, it is leached from the soil at a much slower rate than nitrogen. Source: Internet