illuvial
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vi adjective
of or pertaining to illuviation or illuvium.
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illuviation (ɪˌluːvɪˈeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the process by which a material (illuvium), which includes colloids and mineral salts, is washed down from one layer of soil to a lower layer | |
| [C20: from Latin illuviēs dirt, mud, from | |
| il'luvial | |
| —adj | |
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Illuvial
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Point counting pores and illuvial clay in thin section.
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