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distributary
[ dih-strib-yoo-ter-ee ]
noun
, plural dis·trib·u·tar·ies.
- an outflowing branch of a stream or river, typically found in a delta ( tributary ).
distributary
/ dɪˈstrɪbjʊtərɪ; -trɪ /
noun
- one of several outlet streams draining a river, esp on a delta
distributary
/ dĭ-strĭb′yə-tĕr′ē /
- A branch of a river that flows away from the main stream.
- One of the channels in a braided stream.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of distributary1
First recorded in 1535–45; distribute + -ary
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