adjective
- relating to or produced by eluviation; of or pertaining to material that has been weathered and moved within soil by the action of water.
Usage: geology; soil science
Examples
- The eluvial horizon of the soil showed signs of mineral leaching.
- Geologists studied the eluvial deposits to understand the weathering process.
- The eluvial layer contained clay and iron oxides concentrated by water movement.
- Eluvial soils are typically found in areas with significant rainfall and good drainage.