illuviation
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Soil evolution, through the development of an almost impervious illuvial horizon, reinforced the annual cycle of drought and waterlogging.
Silica was therefore eluvial in the B horizon and illuvial in the A.
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alluvial
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cover crop
earthiness
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silt
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unploughed
worm cast