ALLUVION


Meaning of ALLUVION in English

[ ə'l(j)u:vɪən ]

■ noun Law the formation of new land by deposition of sediment by the sea or a river. Compare with avulsion .

Origin

C16: from Fr., from L. alluvio(n-) , from ad- 'towards' + luere 'to wash'.

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