illuviated
/ɪˈluːviˌeɪtɪd/
adjective
- Describing soil in which materials such as clay, minerals, or organic matter have been deposited from upper layers by water.
- Farmers often test for illuviated layers to understand drainage patterns.
- The illuviated zone contained high concentrations of iron oxides.
- The illuviated horizon in this soil sample is rich in clay.