1. Plural of alluvion; deposits of clay, silt, sand, or gravel left by flowing water, especially during floods.
Usage: Chiefly used in geology and earth science contexts.; Often refers to fertile soil deposited by rivers.
2. In law, the gradual increase of land along a shore or riverbank due to the deposition of sediment.
Usage: Legal and technical term used in property and land law.

Examples

• The river's alluvions enriched the floodplain with nutrient-rich soil.
• Geologists studied the alluvions deposited during the last major flood.
• The alluvions along the delta created new land suitable for agriculture.
• Ancient civilizations thrived on the alluvions left by the Nile River.
• The property dispute centered on whether the alluvions belonged to the original landowner.
• Layers of alluvions revealed the geological history of the region.