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riparian

Syllabification: (ri·par·i·an)

Pronunciation: /riˈpe(ə)rēən, rī-/

Definition of riparian

adjective

chiefly Law

of, relating to, or situated on the banks of a river:all the riparian states must sign an agreement
Ecology of or relating to wetlands adjacent to rivers and streams.