Eluvium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural e·lu·vi·a [ih-loo-vee-uh]. /ɪˈlu vi ə/. Geology.
  1. a deposit of soil, dust, etc., formed from the decomposition of rock and found in its place of origin.
noun plural -via (-vɪə)
  1. a mass of sand, silt, etc: a product of the erosion of rocks that has remained in its place of origin
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