anabranch
noun
ana·branch
\ˈanəˌbranch\
Definition of anabranch
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: a diverging branch of a river which reenters the main stream or which loses itself in sandy soil
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Origin and Etymology of anabranch
ana- + branch
First Known Use: 1834
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