Illuviation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Illuviation is a noun meaning (geology) The accumulation of suspended material and soluble compounds leached from an overlying stratum.
Meaning
(geology) The accumulation of suspended material and soluble compounds leached from an overlying stratum.
Word Forms
- illuviations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eluviation, diluviation, argilluviation, fluviation, pluviation, sluicing.
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