alluvial
|al/lu/vi/al|
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/əˈluː.vi.əl/
sediment deposited by water
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alluvial' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alluvius,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'luere' meant 'to wash.'
Historical Evolution
'alluvius' transformed into the French word 'alluvial,' and eventually became the modern English word 'alluvial' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to washing or flowing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to sediment deposited by water.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from alluvium, which is sediment deposited by flowing water.
The alluvial soil in the river valley is very fertile.
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Last updated: 2025/01/27 03:59