- eluvia
- n. detritus from weathering of rock (Geology)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
eluvia
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eluvium — /i looh vee euhm/, n., pl. eluvia / vee euh/. Geol. a deposit of soil, dust, etc., formed from the decomposition of rock and found in its place of origin. [1880 85; formed on the model of ALLUVIUM from L eluere (of water) to wash out (soil,… … Universalium
eluvium — /əˈluviəm/ (say uh loohveeuhm), /i / (say ee ) noun (plural eluvia /əˈluviə/ (say uh loohveeuh), /i / (say ee )) a deposit of soil, dust, etc., originating in the place where found as through decomposition of rock (distinguished from alluvium).… …
