Definition
illuviated
adjective
- having undergone illuviation; characterized by the accumulation of mineral or organic material that has been transported from upper soil layers
Usage: soil science; technical
Examples
- The illuviated B horizon of the soil profile showed a distinct accumulation of clay particles.
- Geologists examined the illuviated layer to understand the soil's mineral composition and history.
- The illuviated zone contained iron oxides that had migrated downward from the surface.
- Soil scientists identified the illuviated material as evidence of long-term weathering processes.