RELICTION

Noun

reliction (countable and uncountable, plural relictions)

the gradual loss of water from a river, lake, etc. to leave permanent dry land

Anagrams

• intercoil

Source: Wiktionary


Re*lic"tion (r-lk"shn), n. Etym: [L. relictio a leaving behind.] (Law)

Definition: A leaving dry; a recession of the sea or other water, leaving dry land; land left uncovered by such recession. Burrill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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