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interfluve

in·ter·fluve [ ìntər flv ] (plural in·ter·fluves)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. line separating drainage areas: the ridge line separating two drainage basins

2. line marking a divide in water flow: a line joining points on one side of which water will flow to one river while on the other side water will flow to another river

[Early 20th century. Back-formation < interfluvial]

in·ter·flu·vi·al adjective
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