alluvion
Syllabification: (al·lu·vi·on)
Pronunciation: /əˈlo͞ovēən/
Definition of alluvion
noun
LawOrigin:
mid 16th century (originally denoting a flood, especially one in which the water carries suspended material that is then deposited): from French, from Latin alluvion-, from ad- 'toward' + luere 'to wash'