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1alluvial
adjective al·lu·vi·al \ə-ˈlü-vē-əl\
geology : made up of or found in the materials that are left by the water of rivers, floods, etc.
Full Definition of ALLUVIAL
: relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium <alluvial soil> <alluvial diamonds>
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First Known Use of ALLUVIAL
1781
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2alluvial
noun
Definition of ALLUVIAL
: an alluvial deposit
First Known Use of ALLUVIAL
1816
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