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illuviation (ɪˌluːvɪˈeɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the process by which a material (illuvium), which includes colloids and mineral salts, is washed down from one layer of soil to a lower layer
Derived Forms
ilˈluvial adjectiveWord Origin
C20: from Latin illuviēs dirt, mud, from il- + -luviēs, from lavere to washSponsored Links
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