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eluvia

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e⋅lu⋅vi⋅um

  [i-loo-vee-uhm]
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–noun, plural -vi⋅a  [-vee-uh] . Geology.
a deposit of soil, dust, etc., formed from the decomposition of rock and found in its place of origin.
Origin:
1880–85; formed on the model of alluvium from L ēluere (of water) to wash out (soil, etc.); see elute
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eluvium   (ĭ-l'vē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Residual deposits of soil, dust, and sand produced by the action of the wind.

  2. Residual deposits of soil, dust, and rock particles produced by the in-situ decomposition and disintegration of rock.


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