"proluvium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proluvia [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|proluvia}} proluvium (plural proluvia)
  1. (geology) A sediment at the foot of a slope, typically of fractured rock, carried by an occasional torrent Categories (topical): Geology Related terms: proluvial
    Sense id: en-proluvium-en-noun-PQ9Ps-k7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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