alluvial
IPA: æɫˈuviʌɫ
noun
- (countable) A deposition of sediment over a long period of time by a river; an alluvial layer.
- Alluvial soil; specifically, in Australia, gold-bearing alluvial soil.
adjective
- Pertaining to the soil deposited by a stream.
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Examples of "alluvial" in Sentences
- The soil is alluvial and fertile.
- The riverbed is alluvial and highly braided.
- Much of the land on the alluvial plain is still farmed.
- Alluvial plains are situated at the mouth of the rivers.
- Below is the list of some of the more important alluvial plains.
- Ahmedpur is located in the alluvial plain of the Mayurakshi River.
- It is located in an alluvial plain in the southeast part of the county.
- The broad plain of the Zhob River is occupied by the alluvial formation.
- The area is an alluvial plain eroded by the action of the Marne and the Seine.
- Most of the land in the county is coastal and alluvial plain with little relief.
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