Meaning Of The Word Colluvium

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Colluvium Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Colluvium?

colluvium in American English
rock fragments, sand, etc. that accumulate on steep slopes or at the foot of cliffs
noun: loose earth material that has accumulated at the base of a hill, through the action of gravity, as piles of talus, avalanche debris, and sheets of detritus moved by soil creep or frost action

colluvium in British English
noun: a mixture of rock fragments from the bases of cliffs

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