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illuviation Definition

il·lu·via·tion (i lo̵̅o̅′vē ā′s̸hən)

noun

the accumulation in an underlying soil layer of materials, as colloids or soluble salts, that have been leached out of an upper layer

Etymology: see illuvium & -ation

Browse dictionary entries near illuviation

  1. ‹ illuviate
  2. ‹ illuvial
  3. ‹ illustrious
  4. ‹ illustrator
  5. ‹ illustrative
  6. ‹ illustration
  7. ‹ illustrated
  8. ‹ illustrate
  9. ‹ illusory
  10. ‹ illusive
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