illuviate

intransitive verb

il·​lu·​vi·​ate

iˈlüvēˌāt also ilˈyü-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to undergo illuviation

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 2 + -luviate (as in alluviate)

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Rhymes for illuviate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate