alluvial
alluvial; relating to deposits by rivers.
Word details
- German meaning
- Ablagerungen, die durch fließendes Wasser transportiert wurden.
- English meaning
- alluvial
- Synonym
- Schwemmland-, angeschwemmt
- German example
- Der Boden in diesem Gebiet ist alluvial.
- English example
- The soil in this area is alluvial.
Related words
- Sauklaue
alluvial meadow
Example sentences with “alluvial”
Der Boden besteht aus alluvialem Sediment. (The soil consists of alluvial sediment.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'alluvial' commonly used in German?
It is a technical term used primarily in geography and geology. Most Germans would use 'angeschwemmt'.