adjective
alluvial
uh-LOO-vee-ul
Alluvial (adjective) means relating to soil or sediment deposited by a stream or river. Example: “Farmers prize the alluvial soil along the river for growing crops.”
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Relating to soil or sediment deposited by a stream or river.
"Farmers prize the alluvial soil along the river for growing crops."
"The town sits on an alluvial plain built up over many years."
"Silt left by the flood formed a thin alluvial layer across the field."
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How to use alluvial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade of material left behind by a river or stream.
When to use it
It is a technical word used mostly in geology and farming.
Common pairings
alluvial soil
alluvial plain
alluvial deposit
alluvial fan
alluvial layer
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Etymology
The word comes from the Latin alluvius, which came from alluviō, meaning an overflowing or flood. That in turn came from alluō, meaning to wash against.
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What does alluvial mean?
Alluvial describes soil or sediment that has been deposited by a stream or river.
How do you pronounce alluvial?
It is pronounced uh-LOO-vee-ul, with the stress on LOO.
What is alluvium?
Alluvium is the related noun for material deposited by flowing water, and alluvial is the adjective that describes such deposits.
What is the meaning of alluvial?
"alluvial" (adjective) means relating to soil or sediment deposited by a stream or river.
