Floodplain
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noun.
A plain bordering a river and subject to flooding.
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noun.
An
alluvial plain
that may or may not experience occasional or periodic
flooding
.
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noun.
a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
Word Usage
"Land along rivers is usually characterized by floodplain levels related to past submergence in times of high water."
cross-reference
alluvial plain
Hypernym
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