alluvia

Noun

The plural form of alluvium, which refers to the detrital deposit of a stream where it issues from a steep mountain valley or emerges from a canyon mouth.

ریشه

From Latin 'alluvius' meaning 'washed against'.

مثال

• The river deposited alluvia in the valley.
• The alluvia were rich in minerals.
• The flood left layers of alluvia.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Alluvia deposits Alluvia layers Rich alluvia