LIXIV'IATE,
LIXIV'IATED, a.
1. Pertaining to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts.
2. Impregnated with salts from wood ashes.
, v.t. To form lye; to impregnate with lye; to impregnate with salts from wood ashes. Water is lixiviated by passing through ashes.