verb
- to accumulate or deposit (clay, minerals, or other substances) 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 into the B horizon, creating a distinct color change.
- As water percolates through the upper soil layer, it illuviates minerals to deeper levels.
- The soil scientist observed how organic compounds illuviate during the weathering process.