Definitions for eluvium

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eluvium e·lu·vi·um

Spelling: [ih-loo-vee-uh m]

IPA: /ɪˈlu vi əm/

Eluvium is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 78 anagrams from letters in eluvium (eilmuuv).

Definitions for eluvium

noun

1. a deposit of soil, dust, etc., formed from the decomposition of rock and found in its place of origin.

Origin of eluvium

1880-85; formed on the model of alluvium from Latin ēluere (of water) to wash out (soil, etc.); see elute