alluvium

noun
UK: /əˈluː.vi.əm/
US: /əˈluː.vi.əm/

  1. Sand, mud, etc. that is left by a river or flood

    1. The river deposits alluvium along its banks during floods. [ ] [ ]
    2. The valley's fertile soil is largely composed of river alluvium deposits. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sediment deposit silt
alluvium adjective

  1. Describing something consisting of, or relating to, alluvium.

    1. This area is alluvium. [ ] [ ]
    2. The map showed the extent of the alluvium deposits clearly. [ ] [ ]
alluvium verb

  1. To cover land with alluvium.

    1. The flood alluvium the fields. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river is expected to alluvium the lower plains during the rainy season. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "alluvium" is /əˈluː.vi.əm/ in British English and /əˈluː.vi.əm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "alluvium": sediment, deposit, silt.

Example usage of "alluvium": "The river deposits alluvium along its banks during floods.". More examples on the page.