Eluviation

/ɪˌluːviˈeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The movement of dissolved or suspended material through soil when rainfall exceeds evaporation, carrying minerals downward.

Etymology

From Latin 'eluere' (to wash out) — 'e-' (out) + 'luere' (to wash). The slow, invisible washing of soil by rain — geology in slow motion.

Kelly Says

Rain slowly WASHING minerals through dirt over centuries! It's so slow you can't see it, but it's reshaping the earth beneath your feet RIGHT NOW. The ground is taking the world's slowest shower! 🚿🌍

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