al·lu·vi·al
ə-ˈlü-vē-əl 
: relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
alluvial soil
alluvial diamonds
: an alluvial deposit
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
In Honduras, a group of Italian investors took over an alluvial operation where women were panning for gold in the river.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2024
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Adjective
Soil types here include rocky and alluvial soils from ancient riverbeds.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
In Honduras, a group of Italian investors took over an alluvial operation where women were panning for gold in the river.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The tribe should also cap all further wells along the alluvial of the LCR on upstream users and require or ensure the water that reaches Navajo meets federal EPA water quality standards, as there are sources of contamination upstream.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2024
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“Alluvial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluvial. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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