alluvials
|al-lu-vi-als|
/əˈluːviəlz/
(alluvial)
sediment deposited by water
Etymology
'alluvial' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alluvius,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'luere' meant 'to wash.'
'alluvius' transformed into the French word 'alluvial,' and eventually became the modern English word 'alluvial' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to wash toward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'sediments deposited by water.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
sediments deposited by flowing water, typically in a riverbed, floodplain, or delta.
The alluvials in the riverbed were rich in minerals.
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Adjective 1
relating to or derived from alluvium.
The alluvial soil was ideal for farming.
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