单词 | alluvion |
释义 | alluvion /euh looh"vee euhn/, n. 1. Law. a gradual increase of land on a shore or a river bank by the action of water, whether from natural or artificial causes. 2. overflow; flood. 3. Now Rare. alluvium. [1530-40; < L alluvion- (s. of alluvio an overflowing), equiv. to al- AL- + -luv-, base of -luere, comb. form of lavere to wash) + -ion- -ION] |
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