fluvial

flu·vial (flo̵̅o̅′vē əl)

adjective

of, found in, or produced by a river

Etymology: ME < L fluvialis < fluvius, a river < fluere, to flow: see fluctuate

Modifies a noun

geomorphology: Welcome to this Level 2/3 undergraduate module on fluvial geomorphology.
incision: Fluvial incision is likely to be punctuated in response to.
landform: Relating fluvial processes ( erosion, transport and deposition ) to the formation of fluvial landforms.
sediment: The role of fluvial sediments in the carbon balance of upland peat systems.
erosion: Climate change, river flow extremes and fluvial erosion - scenarios for England and Wales.
flooding: In particular, it was used for a record 14 consecutive tides in January 2003 to help alleviate fluvial flooding in the Thames catchment.

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