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- Dictionaryalluvium/əˈl(j)uːvɪəm/
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- 1. 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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Alluvium (from Latin alluvius, from alluere 'to wash against') is loose clay, silt, sand, or gravel that has been deposited by running water in a stream bed, on a floodplain, in an alluvial fan or beach, or in similar settings.
ALLUVIUM definition: 1. earth and sand that has been left by rivers, floods, etc. 2. earth and sand that has been left…. Learn more.
The meaning of ALLUVIUM is clay, silt, sand, gravel, or similar detrital material deposited by running water.
Alluvium is a loose soil, or sediment, not fused into a rock, formed by erosion, reshaped by water in some form, and redeposited in a riverside setting or by a river. This is suitably represented by the name Alluvium meaning “to wash against”.
Alluvium, material deposited by rivers. It is usually most extensively developed in the lower part of the course of a river, forming floodplains and deltas, but may be deposited at any point where the river overflows its banks or where the velocity of a river is checked—for example, where it runs.
Aug 28, 2017 · Alluvium is the term used to describe sediments deposited by rivers. Rivers constantly carry sedimentary materials along their course, usually the result of erosion. The majority of these materials are picked up in areas of the river where the water runs very quickly and has more force.
Alluvium refers to the loose, unconsolidated sediment that is deposited by rivers and streams as they flow. This material typically includes a mixture of clay, silt, sand, and gravel, and plays a crucial role in shaping riverine landscapes through processes of erosion and deposition.
ALLUVIUM meaning: 1. earth and sand that has been left by rivers, floods, etc. 2. earth and sand that has been left…. Learn more.
Word origin. L, neut. of alluvius: see alluvion. alluvium in American English. (əˈluːviəm) noun Word forms: plural -viums, -via (-viə) 1. a deposit of sand, mud, etc., formed by flowing water. 2. the sedimentary matter deposited thus within recent times, esp. in the valleys of large rivers.
Sand, silt, clay, gravel, or other matter deposited by flowing water, as in a riverbed, floodplain, delta, or alluvial fan. Alluvium is generally considered a young deposit in terms of geologic time.
