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LIXIVIAL

1. Impregnated with, or consisting of, alkaline salts extracted from tree ashes; impregnated with a salt or salts like a lixivium. (Boyle) 2. Of the colour of lye; resembling lye. 3. Having the qualities of alkaline salts extracted from tree ashes. Lixivial salts, salts which are obtained by passing water through ashes, or by pouring it on them. Origin: L. Lixivius, fr. Lix ashes, lye ashes, lye: cf. F. Lixiviel. Source: Websters Vocabulary
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