alluvium

Translations

alluviumnoun
alluviums
pl
The fertile soil in the valley is primarily composed of alluvium.
Плодородная почва в долине в основном состоит из аллювия.

Definitions

alluviumnoun
A deposit of clay, silt, sand, and gravel left by flowing streams in a river valley or delta, typically producing fertile soil.
The farmers were grateful for the rich alluvium that the river deposited on their fields each year.
Sedimentary matter such as silt, sand, or gravel deposited by flowing water, regarded as a mass.
The delta is built from vast amounts of alluvium carried downriver.