alluvium
alluvium
al.lu.vi.um AHD[…-l›“v¶-…m] DJ[*6lu8vi8*m] KK[*6luvi*m]
n.(名词) 【复数】al.lu.vi.ums 或 al.lu.vi.a [-v¶-…]
    Sediment deposited by flowing water, as in a riverbed, flood plain, or delta.Also called alluvion
    冲积层:河床、洪水淹没的平原或三角洲中的流水淤积所产生的沉积层也作 alluvion
ORIGIN
1.Medieval Latin [flood]
    中世纪拉丁语 [洪水]
2.from neuter of Latinalluvius [alluvial]
    源自 拉丁语alluvius的中性词 [冲积的]
3.fromalluere [to wash against] * see alluvion
    源自alluere [冲击] *参见alluvion