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FLUVIAL
fluvial
(adjective) of or relating to or happening in a river; “fluvial deposits”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
fluvial (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream
Synonyms
• (of a river): fluviatile, riverine
Anagrams
• 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
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ROOTS
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