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interfluve

[ in-ter-floov ]

noun

  1. the land area separating adjacent stream valleys.


interfluve

/ ˈɪntəˌfluːv /

noun

  1. a ridge or area of land dividing two river valleys
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interfluve

/ ĭn′tər-flo̅o̅v /

  1. The region of higher land between two rivers that are in the same drainage system.


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Derived Forms

  • ˌinterˈfluvial, adjective
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Other Words From

  • inter·fluvi·al adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of interfluve1

1900–05; back formation from interfluvial lying between streams. See inter-, fluvial
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Word History and Origins

Origin of interfluve1

C20: back formation from interfluvial, from inter- + Latin fluvius river

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