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alluvium

noun
/əˈluː.vi.əm/

Meaning

Fertile soil deposited by flowing water, especially in riverbanks.

Example Sentences

The alluvium in riverbanks is highly fertile for agriculture.

Synonyms

sediment, silt, deposited soil

Antonyms

bedrock, erosion, sterile land

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