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alluvial soil [ə′lüv·ē·əl ′sȯil] (geology) A soil deposit developed on floodplain and delta deposits. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The shores were in some places high and rocky, with low marshy islands at their feet, subject to inundation, and covered with willows, poplars, and other trees that love an alluvial soil. Every year the floods deposited a rich alluvial soil on this spot, where there should be no difficulty in growing osiers. |
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