alluvial

/əˈluːviəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or made of sand, soil, or mud that is deposited by flowing water, such as rivers or floods.
    • The flood left behind a thick layer of alluvial sediment on the fields.
    • Gold is sometimes found in alluvial deposits along riverbeds.
    • The alluvial soil in the valley is very fertile for farming.
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