alluviousadj.

Brit.

/əˈl(j)uːvɪəs/, U.S.

/əˈluviəs/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin alluvius , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin alluvius (see alluvium n.) + -ous suffix.

Of alluvial character; deposited by flowing water.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > sediment or alluvium > [adjective]

silty1694

alluvious1731

alluvial1771

alluvian1794

warped1799

alluviated1810

sedimentous1869

silted1890

1731 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. (ed. 5) Alluvious, overflowing.

1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Alluvious, that which is carried by water to another place, and lodged upon something else.

1797 Ann. Agric. 29 552 What is the difference between salt grounds, being alluvious from the sea, and other very rich pastures?

1837 J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Scott IV. 286 The aforesaid alluvious substances which formed its shores.

1954 Ecology 35 140/1 The point of convergence of the aquatic and alluvious seres.

2011 Internat. Jrnl. Biodiversity & Conservation 3 64/1 A fire-tolerant tree species..mostly found on deep sandy and alluvious soils.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alluvious
释义	alluviousadj. Brit. /əˈl(j)uːvɪəs/, U.S. /əˈluviəs/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin alluvius , -ous suffix. Etymology: < post-classical Latin alluvius (see alluvium n.) + -ous suffix. Of alluvial character; deposited by flowing water. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > sediment or alluvium > [adjective] silty1694 alluvious1731 alluvial1771 alluvian1794 warped1799 alluviated1810 sedimentous1869 silted1890 1731 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. (ed. 5) Alluvious, overflowing. 1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Alluvious, that which is carried by water to another place, and lodged upon something else. 1797 Ann. Agric. 29 552 What is the difference between salt grounds, being alluvious from the sea, and other very rich pastures? 1837 J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Scott IV. 286 The aforesaid alluvious substances which formed its shores. 1954 Ecology 35 140/1 The point of convergence of the aquatic and alluvious seres. 2011 Internat. Jrnl. Biodiversity & Conservation 3 64/1 A fire-tolerant tree species..mostly found on deep sandy and alluvious soils. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1731
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