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fluvial

/ˈfluviəl/ /ˈfluːviəl/

Meanings
adjective
Of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream

Examples :

"The fertile soil in the valley is primarily fluvial, deposited over centuries by the flowing river. "
geography geology environment nature

Related Words

Illustration inhabiting

inhabiting verb

/ɪnˈhæbɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈhæbətɪŋ/

To live or reside in.

"The Inuit inhabit the Arctic."

Illustration flowing

flowing verb

/ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/

To move as a fluid from one position to another.

"Rivers flow from springs and lakes."

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration river

river noun

/ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ /ˈɹaɪvə/ /ˈɹaɪvɚ/

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

"Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods."

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration primarily

primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

Illustration centuries

centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

Illustration deposited

deposited verb

/dɪˈpɒzɪtɪd/ /dɪˈpɑzɪtɪd/

To lay down; to place; to put.

"A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand."

Illustration action

action noun

/ˈæk.ʃən/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "

Illustration valley

valley noun

/ˈvæli/

An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

"The family hiked through the valley to reach the mountain cabin. "

Illustration stream

stream noun

/stɹiːm/

A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.

"The stream ran alongside the school playground. "

Illustration fertile

fertile adjective

/ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɜːtaɪl/

(of land etc) capable of growing abundant crops; productive

"The fertile soil allowed the farmer to grow a large harvest of corn. "