illuviation
noun
il·lu·vi·a·tion
i-ˌlü-vē-ˈā-shən 
: accumulation of dissolved or suspended soil materials in one area or horizon as a result of eluviation from another
Word History
Etymology
in- entry 2 + -luviation (as in eluviation)
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above
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“Illuviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illuviation. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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