illuvial

/ɪˈluːviəl/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or denoting sediment deposited by water that settles and is then carried downward through the water, as in a river or lake bed

“The geologist studied the illuvial deposits to understand the local ecosystem’s history.”

Synonyms

  • alluvial
  • depositional

Antonyms

  • erosional
  • exhumed