colluvia

/kɒˈluːviə/ or /kɑːˈluːviə/

Definitions

1. noun

loose alluvial sediment, such as soil or gravel, that has accumulated at the foot of a slope or hill

“The geologist studied the colluvia that had formed at the base of the mountain”

Synonyms

  • alluvium
  • talus

Antonyms

  • bedrock
  • cement