Associations to the word «Alluvial»

Wiktionary

ALLUVIAL, adjective. Pertaining to the soil deposited by a stream.
ALLUVIAL, noun. A deposition of sediment over a long period of time by a river; an alluvial layer.
ALLUVIAL, noun. Alluvial soil; specifically, in Australia, gold-bearing alluvial soil.
ALLUVIAL FAN, noun. A cone-shaped heap of alluvium deposited by a river.
ALLUVIAL FANS, noun. Plural of alluvial fan
ALLUVIAL PLAIN, noun. (geography) A plain formed by the deposition of sediment from the periodic flooding of a river.
ALLUVIAL PLAINS, noun. Plural of alluvial plain

Dictionary definition

ALLUVIAL, adjective. Of or relating to alluvium.

Wise words

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