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

interfluve

/ ĭn′tər-flo̅o̅v′ /

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

Derived Forms

• ˌinterˈfluvial, adjective

Other Words From

• inter·fluvi·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of interfluve¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of interfluve¹

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