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Alluvia — Alluvium Al*lu vi*um, n.; pl. E. {Alluviums}, L. {Alluvia}. [L., neut. of alluvius. See {Alluvious}.] (Geol.) Deposits of earth, sand, gravel, and other transported matter, made by rivers, floods, or other causes, upon land not permanently… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alluvia — n. eroded dirt … English contemporary dictionary
alluvia — plural of alluvium … Useful english dictionary
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Alluvium — Al*lu vi*um, n.; pl. E. {Alluviums}, L. {Alluvia}. [L., neut. of alluvius. See {Alluvious}.] (Geol.) Deposits of earth, sand, gravel, and other transported matter, made by rivers, floods, or other causes, upon land not permanently submerged… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alluviums — Alluvium Al*lu vi*um, n.; pl. E. {Alluviums}, L. {Alluvia}. [L., neut. of alluvius. See {Alluvious}.] (Geol.) Deposits of earth, sand, gravel, and other transported matter, made by rivers, floods, or other causes, upon land not permanently… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alluvium — noun (plural viums or alluvia) Etymology: Medieval Latin, alteration of Latin alluvio Date: circa 1656 clay, silt, sand, gravel, or similar detrital material deposited by running water … New Collegiate Dictionary
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