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alluvium
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[əˈl(j)uːvɪəm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a deposit of clay, silt, and sand left by flowing floodwater in a river valley or delta, typically producing fertile soil
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Origin
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mid 17th century: Latin, neuter of alluvius ‘washed against’, from ad- ‘towards’ + luere ‘to wash’
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