eluviation
eluviation, Removal of dissolved or suspended material from a layer or layers of the soil by the movement of water when rainfall exceeds evaporation. Such loss of material in solution is often referred to as leaching. The process of eluviation influences soil composition.
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Article Title:
eluviation
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 February 2009
Access Date:
November 13, 2026