English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Alluvion

Alluvion (n.)

Wash or flow of water against the shore or bank.

Alluvion (n.)

An overflowing; an inundation; a flood.

Alluvion (n.)

Matter deposited by an inundation or the action of flowing water; alluvium.

Alluvion (n.)

An accession of land gradually washed to the shore or bank by the flowing of water. See Accretion.