̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷vēəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin eluere to wash out, after such pairs as Latin alluere to wash against: Late Latin alluvium — more at eluate , alluvion
1. : rock debris produced by the weathering and disintegration of rock in situ — compare alluvium
2. : fine soil or sand deposited by wind (as in dunes)