FLOODPLAIN

floodplain, flood plain

(noun) a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

floodplain (plural floodplains)

(geography) An alluvial plain that may or may not experience occasional or periodic flooding.

Source: Wiktionary



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