noun
- plural of colluvium; loose rock debris and soil that has accumulated at the base of a slope through gravity
Usage: geological term
Examples
- The geologist studied the colluviums that had formed at the bottom of the cliff.
- Heavy rains caused the colluviums to shift and create unstable ground conditions.
- The construction team had to remove several colluviums before building the foundation.
- Ancient colluviums revealed evidence of past landslides in the region.
- The valley floor was covered with colluviums from centuries of erosion.
- Scientists analyzed the colluviums to understand the area’s geological history.