1. of, relating to, or living in a river
Usage: technical; geology

Examples

• The fluviatile deposits contained fossils of ancient freshwater organisms.
• Fluviatile sediments accumulated over thousands of years in the river valley.
• The geologist studied fluviatile environments to understand past climate conditions.
• Fluviatile species have adapted to the flowing water conditions of rivers.
• The fluviatile ecosystem supports diverse plant and animal communities.