illuvial

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to illuviation or illuvium.

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Word History and Origins

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

illustrious illuviate

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