Definition
illuviate
verb
- to accumulate or deposit (soil material, minerals, or organic matter) in a lower soil layer through the process of illuviation
Usage: soil science; technical
Examples
- Clay particles illuviate downward through the soil profile over time.
- Iron oxides illuviate in the B horizon, creating a distinct color change.
- Organic compounds illuviate from the upper layers into deeper soil zones.
- The process by which minerals illuviate helps form distinct soil horizons.
- Weathered material illuviates into the subsoil during heavy rainfall.