alluvium

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Noun alluvium has 1 sense

alluvial sediment, alluvial deposit, alluvium, alluvion - clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
--₁ is a kind of sediment, deposit
--₁ has substances: alluvial soil
--₁ has particulars: placer

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Alluvium

Definition

Alluvium refers to loose, unconsolidated sediment deposits that have been carried and deposited by flowing water such as rivers, streams, or floodwaters. It typically consists of a mixture of sand, silt, clay, and gravel.

Senses

Noun

Geology: Sediment deposited by flowing water.
Geography: Soil or sediment found in river valleys or floodplains.

Example Sentences

Sense 1: Alluvium is often found along the banks of rivers and can provide fertile soil for agriculture.

Sense 2: The excavation revealed layers of alluvium, indicating the historic path of the river.

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