"leachy" meaning in English

See leachy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more leachy [comparative], most leachy [superlative]
Etymology: From leach + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|leach|y}} leach + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} leachy (comparative more leachy, superlative most leachy)
  1. (geology) Permitting liquids to pass by percolation; not capable of retaining water; porous. Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: leechy (english: error) Derived forms: leachiness

Alternative forms

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