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colluvium
colluvium [ kə lvi əm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
loose rock and soil: loose rock and soil at the base of a cliff or steep slope
[Mid-20th century. < Latin< colluvies< colluere 'wash thoroughly' < lavere 'to wash']

colluvial adjective
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