fluvio-, fluvi-
(Latin: river, stream)
fluviomarine
1. Inhabiting rivers and the sea.
2. Applied to deposits formed by river-currents at the bottom of the sea.
2. Applied to deposits formed by river-currents at the bottom of the sea.
fluviometer
An instrument for measuring the rise and fall of rivers.
fluvioterrestrial (adjective)
1. Inhabiting streams and the surrounding land.
2. Pertaining to the land-surface of the globe and its rivers.
2. Pertaining to the land-surface of the globe and its rivers.
fluviovolcanic
In geology, a reference to the combined action of volcanoes and streams, as in beds of volcanic ash deposited by a river.
1. Erosion as a result of running water or wave action: "The various fluviraptions in coastal areas are obviously caused by the actions of waves; especially, as a result of storms or tsunamis."
2. Washing away or washing off of loose material; such as, earth, sand, etc. as a result of flowing water: "Large waves, or a series of waves, caused by an earthquake that moves large quantities of water in the ocean will create all kinds of fluviraptions when they hit land."
2. Washing away or washing off of loose material; such as, earth, sand, etc. as a result of flowing water: "Large waves, or a series of waves, caused by an earthquake that moves large quantities of water in the ocean will create all kinds of fluviraptions when they hit land."
glaciofluvial
Used of sediments transported by ice and deposited from the melted waters of a glacier.
interfluvial
Situated between (the valleys of) adjacent watercourses.
multifluvian
Having many rivers flowing into it.
pluviofluvial
subfluvial
Extending under a river.
transfluvial, transfluvian
Situated or dwelling across or beyond a river:
Cross references of word families that are related directly, or indirectly, to: "river, stream": amni-; meand-; oceano-; potamo-; ripari-.
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