fluvial
(adjective) of or relating to or happening in a river; “fluvial deposits”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fluvial (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream
• (of a river): fluviatile, riverine
• fluavil, vialful
Source: Wiktionary
Flu"vi*al, a. Etym: [L. fluvialis, from fluvius river, fr. fluere to flow: cf.F. fluvial. See Fluent.]
Definition: Belonging to rivers; growing or living in streams or ponds; as, a fluvial plant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
