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alluvion definition
al·lu·vion (ə lo̵̅o̅′vē ən, a-)
noun
- : these senses are no longer used in geology
- the washing of water against a shore or bank
- an overflowing; flood
- alluvium
- Law a gradual addition to land along a river, lake, etc., as through the deposit of sedimentary material
Etymology: Fr < L alluvio, an overflowing < alluere < ad-, to + luere, var. of lavare, to lave
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