alluvial
adjective uk/əˈluː.vi.əl/ us/əˈluː.vi.əl/
冲积的，淤积的
made up of sand and earth left by rivers, floods, etc.
an alluvial plain 冲积平原
Some alluvial deposits are a rich source of diamonds. 一些冲积矿床富含钻石。
See: alluvium
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- Many crops grow well in the rich alluvial soil.
- Settlers built their homes on the fertile alluvial land.
- The country's alluvial diamond fields are some of the richest in the world.