eluvium

[ ih-loo-vee-uhm ]

noun

, Geology.

, plural e·lu·vi·a [ih-, loo, -vee-, uh].

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

eluvium

/ ɪˈluːvɪəm /

noun

1. a mass of sand, silt, etc: a product of the erosion of rocks that has remained in its place of origin

eluvium

/ ĭ-lo̅o̅′vē-əm /

1. Residual deposits of soil, dust, and sand produced by the action of the wind.
2. Residual deposits of soil, dust, and rock particles produced by the in-situ decomposition and disintegration of rock.

Derived Forms

• eˈluvial, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eluvium¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of eluvium¹

C19: New Latin, from Latin ēluere to wash out

Example Sentences

And on “Dusk Tempi,” Eluvium laces violin through intricate layers of bat calls, stretched and stacked to conjure the radiant skies of twilight.

From New York Times

“At first, the textures and tones seemed chaotic,” said one of the contributors, Matthew Cooper, who records as Eluvium.

From New York Times

Solo piano without vocals was too austere a format for Eluvium.

From New York Times

The group was headlining a triple bill — with the band Low and a solo-piano set by Eluvium, a k a Matthew Cooper — that elevated modest brooding to monumental scale.

From New York Times

The result, available here, is an elegiac dream, like Vangelis crossed with Eluvium.

From The Guardian