(geology) Soil material that has been transported and deposited by rivers. An alluvial deposit in a river bed or flood channel, subject to erosion and deposition during recurring flood periods.
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(geology) Soil material that has been transported and deposited by rivers. An alluvial deposit in a river bed or flood channel, subject to erosion and deposition during recurring flood periods.
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