alluvion
Pronunciation
/ɐlˈuːviən/

Definition & Meaning of "alluvion"in English

Alluvion
01

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

alluvion definition and meaning
02

clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
03

the slow expansion of land due to water movements

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