interfluve

noun

in·​ter·​fluve ˈin-tər-ˌflüv How to pronounce interfluve (audio)
: the area between adjacent streams flowing in the same direction

Word History

Etymology

inter- + Latin fluvius river — more at fluvial

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interfluve was in 1895

Dictionary Entries Near interfluve

Cite this Entry

“Interfluve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfluve. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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