Vocabulary Entry

alluvion

|noun • noun

noun

An increase in land resulting from the accumulation of sediment deposited by a river or other body of water.

Example Sentences

"The alluvion created new farmland along the riverbank."

"After the storm, the alluvion reshaped the landscape dramatically."

"Farmers often depend on the alluvion from seasonal flooding to enrich their soil."

noun

Example Sentences

"Residents were evacuated due to the alluvion caused by heavy rains."

"The old town was built on elevated ground to avoid the effects of alluvion."

"Scientists studied the effects of alluvion on the local ecosystem."