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colluvium
col·lu·vi·um [ kə lvee 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"]

col·lu·vi·al [ kə lvee əl ] adjective
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