SINCE 1828
illuviation
noun
il·lu·vi·a·tion
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Definition of illuviation
: accumulation of dissolved or suspended soil materials in one area or horizon as a result of eluviation from another
Other Words from illuviation
illuviated
\ i-ˈlü-vē-ˌā-təd
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adjective
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adjective
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