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colluvium
[ kuh-loo-vee-uhm ]
noun
Geology.
plural colluvia colluviums.
- loose earth material that has accumulated at the base of a hill, through the action of gravity, as piles of talus, avalanche debris, and sheets of detritus moved by soil creep or frost action.
colluvium
/ əˈːɪə /
noun
- a mixture of rock fragments from the bases of cliffs
colluvium
/ ə-̅̅′ŧ-ə /
, Plural colluviums
- A loose deposit of rock debris accumulated through the action of rainwash or gravity at the base of a gently sloping cliff or slope.
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Derived Forms
- DZˈܱ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms
- DZ·v· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of colluvium1
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of colluvium1
Latin: collection of filth, from colluere to wash thoroughly, from com- (intensive) + luere to wash
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There are surface deposits of Pleistocene and Recent age, with gravel and boulders of alluvial origin; colluvium composed of heterogeneous rock detritus such as talus and landslide material; and alluvium composed of soil, sand, and gravel.
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