illuvial

[ ih-loo-vee-uhl, ih-loov-yuhl ]

/ ɪˈlu vi əl, ɪˈluv yəl /

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adjective

of or relating to illuviation or illuvium.

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Origin of illuvial

1920–25; <Latin illuvi(ēs) mud, flood, literally, what washes or is washed in (il-il-¹ + -luv-, combining form of lavere to wash + -iēs noun suffix) + -al¹; see alluvial

Words nearby illuvial

illustration, illustrational, illustrative, illustrator, illustrious, illuvial, illuviate, illuviation, illuvium, ill will, ill wind that blows no one any good, it's an