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Vocabulary Entry
alluvial
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to or consisting of alluvium, which is sediment deposited by flowing water.
Example Sentences
"The alluvial plains are fertile and great for agriculture."
"Alluvial soil is often rich in nutrients, making it ideal for farming."
"The riverbank was lined with alluvial deposits from the seasonal floods."
N
noun
Sediment, such as sand or silt, deposited by flowing water, especially in a river or delta.
Example Sentences
"The valley was formed by the accumulation of alluvial over thousands of years."
"Farmers often seek out land with deep alluvial for better crop yields."
"The miners discovered gold in the alluvial near the riverbank."