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illuviate

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il⋅lu⋅vi⋅ate

  [i-loo-vee-eyt]
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–verb (used without object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
1. to undergo illuviation.
2. to produce illuviation.
Origin:
< L illuvi(ēs) mud (see illuvial ) + -ate 1
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il·lu·vi·ate   (ĭ-lōō'vē-āt')   
intr.v.   il·lu·vi·at·ed, il·lu·vi·at·ing, il·lu·vi·ates
To undergo illuviation.

[Back-formation from illuviation.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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