# alluvion

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The increase in the area of land due to the deposition of sediment (alluvium) by a river.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin alluviō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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