Definitions

1. adjective

capable of being extracted or removed from a material, especially by a solvent, such as a substance that can be leached out of soil.

“The leachable contaminants in the soil posed a significant environmental risk.”

2. noun

something that can be leached out of a material, such as a contaminant or an impurity.

“The leachables in the pharmaceutical product were identified as a potential health risk.”