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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