noun
- The process by which soluble minerals and organic matter are removed from soil or rock by percolating water, leaving behind insoluble residues.
Usage: geology; soil science; plural form of eluviation
Examples
- Eluviations in tropical soils result in the removal of silica and other soluble compounds.
- The study examined how eluviations affect soil composition in different climate zones.
- Repeated eluviations over centuries can significantly alter the mineral content of bedrock.
- Geologists use eluviations to understand the history of weathering in ancient landscapes.
- The rate of eluviations depends on rainfall, temperature, and soil permeability.