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lixivited


Meanings
  • verb

    The process of extracting a substance from a solid, liquid, or gas by percolation, usually with a solvent, or by the application of heat or pressure.


Variants
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lixiviate , lixiviated , lixiviates , lixiviating , lixiviation , lixiviations
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'lixivius', meaning 'purifying, cleansing'.


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  1. Lixivitation is an important process in the production of coffee. The coffee beans are soaked in water to extract the soluble compounds that give coffee its flavor.

  2. The process of lixivitation was used in ancient times to extract gold and other metals from their ores.


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  1. leaching: A process similar to lixivitation, but it refers to the extraction of soluble substances from a solid by the action of water or other liquids.


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Lixivitation is a process used in various fields, including chemistry, pharmacy, and geology. In chemistry, it is used for extracting metals from their ores. In pharmacy, it is used for extracting medicinal compounds from plants. In geology, it is used for extracting minerals from ores.

How to Memorize "lixivited"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a chemical process where a substance is extracted from a solid using a solvent. Visualize the solvent percolating through the solid and extracting the substance.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lixivitation' with the idea of purifying or cleansing a substance.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lixes in the Attic' to remember the meaning of lixivitation. Lixes represents 'lixivius', the Latin word for purifying, and 'in the Attic' represents the idea of extracting substances from a solid.


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