Diffluence

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A flowing off on all sides; fluidity. countable, uncountable

    "The characteristics of the soils, vegetation, desert varnish, slope of the stream channel, and drainage texture are used to confirm the location of the primary diffluence."

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"The characteristics of the soils, vegetation, desert varnish, slope of the stream channel, and drainage texture are used to confirm the location of the primary diffluence."

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