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
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i-ˈlü-vē-ˌā-təd
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adjective
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adjective
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“Illuviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illuviation. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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