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alluvial

UK
/əˈluːviəl/
US
/əˈluːviəl/

Translations

alluvialnoun
alluvials
pl
UK
/əˈluː.vi.əl/
US
/əˈlu.vi.əl/
The river deposited a layer of alluvial soil.
Река отложила слой аллювия.
alluvialadjective
more alluvial
Comp.
most alluvial
Super.
UK
/əˈluːviəl/
US
/əˈluːviəl/
The alluvial soil in the river delta is very fertile.
Аллювиальная почва в дельте реки очень плодородна.
Synonyms
riverine
sedimentary
deltaic
fluvial
alluvialsnoun

alluvial

alluvials
pl
The river deposited alluvials along its banks.
Река отложила аллювий вдоль своих берегов.
Synonyms
alluvium
soil
silt
deposits
sediments

Definitions

alluvialnoun
A deposit of sand, mud, silt, or gravel formed by flowing water, typically in a riverbed, floodplain, or delta.
Gold miners panned the alluvials along the river for nuggets.
alluvialadjective
Relating to or derived from alluvium, which is sediment deposited by flowing water, especially in a riverbed, floodplain, or delta.
The alluvial soil in the valley is ideal for growing crops due to its rich mineral content.
alluvialsnoun
Sediments deposited by flowing water, typically in a riverbed, floodplain, or delta, consisting of silt, sand, clay, and gravel.
The fertile alluvials in the river valley made it an ideal location for agriculture.
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