alluvium
noun/əˈluːviəm/
Frequency rank: #19,605 most common English word
Meaning
sediment such as sand, silt, and clay deposited by flowing water, especially in a river valley or delta.
Example sentence
The fertile farmland near the river was formed from alluvium deposited over thousands of years.
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