What is another word for Deltaic?

Pronunciation: [dɛltˈe͡ɪɪk] (IPA)

Deltaic is an adjective used to describe something that is associated with or characteristic of a delta, which is a triangular shaped landform that forms at the mouth of a river where it meets the sea. There are several synonyms for the word Deltaic, including "fluvial," which means related to a river or stream; "estuarine," which refers to an environment where freshwater meets saltwater; and "alluvial," which means relating to or derived from alluvium, the sediment deposited by a river. Other synonyms include "deltic," "deltoid," "delta-forming," and "riverine," which all imply a connection or association with a deltaic environment.

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What are the hypernyms for Deltaic?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Deltaic

Along this frontier, the Khasis, though not averse from trade, and in possession of the quarries which furnished the chief supply of lime to Deltaic Bengal, were also known as troublesome marauders, whose raids were a terror to the inhabitants of the plains.
"The Khasis"
P. R. T. Gurdon

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