LIXIVIA

Noun

lixivia

plural of lixivium

Source: Wiktionary


LIXIVIUM

Lix*iv"i*um, n. Etym: [L. lixivium, lixivia. See Lixivial.]

Definition: A solution of alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes; hence, any solution obtained by lixiviation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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