alluvion

English

Etymology

Latin alluvio

Noun

alluvion (countable and uncountable, plural alluvions)

(law) The increase in the area of land due to the deposition of sediment (alluvium) by a river.

Related terms

alluvium

See also

accession

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.ly.vjɔ̃/
Audio (file)

Noun

alluvion f (plural alluvions)

(geology, especially in plural) alluvial deposits

Further reading

“alluvion” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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