deltaic

American  

[del-tey-ik] / dɛlˈteɪ ɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to or like a delta.

2. forming or having a delta.

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Other Word Forms

• subdeltaic adjective

Etymology

Origin of deltaic

delta + -ic

Example Sentences

"Detailed study of the rocks at the K2 site indicates that a small lake once existed here, which was periodically fed by flash floods carrying animal carcasses. As the flow of the rivers slowed rapidly upon entering the lake, the transported bodies accumulated in the deltaic environment along the shore, producing this exceptionally high bone concentration," said Soma Budai, researcher at the University of Pavia and co-author of the publication.

From Science Daily

The Russian-held, eastern bank of the Dnipro River is a low-lying area of reedy swamps and deltaic islands, dotted with small villages and vacation homes for people living in the city of Kherson.

From New York Times

Deltaic regions where there is a lot of groundwater withdrawal, such as areas around New Orleans or Manila in the Philippines, are seeing some of the greatest sea-level rise.

From Scientific American

“The project itself is putting a finger on a really essential question for a lot of deltas around the world — how this deltaic land is formed and what processes take it away,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Kennda L. Lynch, a scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston, said this “beautiful deltaic deposit” in Jezero could preserve hints of life from three different environments: from streams and smaller lakes upstream; from the Jezero lake itself; or in groundwater pushed to the surface from below.

From New York Times