Definition

The process where water moves dissolved or suspended materials in soil, usually when there is more rain than evaporation.

Example

Eluviation is an important process in soil formation and nutrient distribution.

Conversation

Have you heard about the process called eluviation?

Yeah, it's related to how water moves materials in the soil, right?

Exactly! It happens when there's more rain than evaporation.

That makes sense; it must really affect the soil quality over time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Eluviation is formed from "e-" (meaning out of or away) and "luere" (meaning to wash). The term describes the process of materials being washed out or removed from a soil layer, particularly in the context of soil science.

Memory Tip

Think of materials being 'washed out' ('luere') from a layer of soil, which helps you remember that eluviation refers to the removal of materials from soil.

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