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alluvium

noun

/əˈluː.vi.əm/

Meaning

Fertile soil deposited by flowing water, especially in riverbanks.

The alluvium in riverbanks is highly fertile for agriculture.

sediment, silt, deposited soil

bedrock, erosion, sterile land

lively and cheerful activity or celebration

a band worn around the upper arm as an ornament

the state of being alike or similar, especially in appearance

the process of coming into view, existence, or prominence

a short, well-known statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments