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zone of illuviation

See B horizon.

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Words nearby zone of illuviation

zone defense, zone melting, zone of accumulation, zone of avoidance, zone of fire, zone of illuviation, zone of interior, zone of leaching, zone of saturation, zone out, zone plate
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