noun
- plural of leachability; the quality or degree to which a substance can be leached (dissolved and removed by percolating liquid, especially water)
Usage: technical; used in environmental science, chemistry, and soil science
Examples
- The leachabilities of different minerals vary depending on soil pH and moisture content.
- Engineers tested the leachabilities of contaminants in the groundwater samples.
- High leachabilities of certain pesticides make them a concern for water pollution.
- The study compared the leachabilities of heavy metals in various soil types.
- Understanding leachabilities is essential for predicting how pollutants will move through soil.