Eluvium
[ih-loo-vee-uh m] /ɪˈlu vi əm/
noun, plural eluvia
[ih-loo-vee-uh] /ɪˈlu vi ə/ (Show IPA). Geology.
1.
a deposit of soil, dust, etc., formed from the decomposition of rock and found in its place of origin.
/ɪˈluːvɪəm/
noun (pl) -via (-vɪə)
1.
a mass of sand, silt, etc: a product of the erosion of rocks that has remained in its place of origin
eluvium
(ĭ-l’vē-əm)
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