Alluvial (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to alluvium.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The geologist carefully studied the alluvial deposits in the riverbed, looking for signs of mineral deposits.
- Alluvial soil, rich in nutrients, covered the delta, supporting a wide range of crops and wildlife.
- In many countries, alluvial plains are ideal locations for farmland, providing fertile and level land for planting crops.
- Ancient rivers created an extensive alluvial landscape that offered plenty of sources for human sustenance.
- Through historical documents and local tradition, historians tried to establish when mining in alluvial lands first started in the region and how valuable it was.