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distributary
dis·trib·u·tar·y D0296400 (dĭ-strĭb′yə-tĕr′ē)n. pl. dis·trib·u·tar·ies A branch of a river that flows away from the main stream.distributary (dɪˈstrɪbjʊtərɪ; -trɪ) n, pl -taries (Physical Geography) one of several outlet streams draining a river, esp on a deltadis•trib•u•tar•y (dɪˈstrɪb yʊˌtɛr i)
n., pl. -tar•ies. an outflowing branch of a stream or river, typically found in a delta. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | distributary - a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin itbranch - a stream or river connected to a larger oneconfluent, tributary, affluent, feeder - a branch that flows into the main stream |
Translationsdistributary
distributary[də′strib·yə‚ter·ē] (hydrology) An irregular branch flowing out from a main stream and not returning to it, as in a delta. Also known as distributary channel. distributary
Antonyms for distributarynoun a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin itRelated WordsAntonyms- confluent
- tributary
- affluent
- feeder
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