eluvial
/ɪˈluːviəl/
adjective
- Relating to or formed by the accumulation of materials (such as soil, rock fragments, or minerals) that have been left behind after wind or water has removed finer particles.
- The eluvial layer at the top of the hill is rich in gravel and pebbles.
- Farmers sometimes find eluvial deposits of valuable minerals near the surface.
- Geologists studied the eluvial soil to understand how the landscape had changed over time.
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