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alluvium

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin alluvium (matter deposited by flowing water), neuter of alluvius (deposited by a river), from Latin alluviō (washing upon, overflowing).

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Noun

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alluvium (plural alluviums or alluvia)

  1. soil, clay, silt or gravel deposited by flowing water, as it slows, in a river bed, delta, estuary or flood plain
    Synonyms: alluvion, alluvial deposit

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Adjective

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alluvium

  1. inflection of alluvius:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular

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