Definition of alluvium
alluviums
oralluvia
play \-vē-ə\: clay, silt, sand, gravel, or similar detrital material deposited by running water
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Origin and Etymology of alluvium
Medieval Latin, alteration of Latin alluvio
First Known Use: 1810
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