interfluve

[ in-ter-floov ]

noun
  1. the land area separating adjacent stream valleys.

Origin of interfluve

1
1900–05; back formation from interfluvial lying between streams. See inter-, fluvial

Other words from interfluve

  • in·ter·flu·vi·al, adjective

Words Nearby interfluve

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British Dictionary definitions for interfluve

interfluve

/ (ˈɪntəˌfluːv) /


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

Origin of interfluve

1
C20: back formation from interfluvial, from inter- + Latin fluvius river

Derived forms of interfluve

  • interfluvial, adjective

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Scientific definitions for interfluve

interfluve

[ ĭn′tər-flōōv ]


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

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