Eluviates

/ɪˈluːviˌeɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of eluviate; undergoes or causes chemical weathering that produces eluvium.

Etymology

Present tense conjugation of 'eluviate' following standard English verb patterns, from the Latin root structure.

Kelly Says

As rock continuously eluviates on a mountainside, it creates the rich soils that support forests—weathering that takes millennia builds the foundation for ecosystems.

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