Etymology

lixivial

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Today it means: Of or derived from lye or wood ashes. Full definition →

Latin lixivius
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  1. Latin · derived fromlixivius
  2. English todaylixivial

From Latin lixivius, lixīvus, from lixa (“ashes, lye ashes, lye”). Compare French lixiviel.

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