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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Belonging to or composed of colluvies; consisting of alluvium in part and also containing angular fragments of the original rocks: contrasted with alluvial and diluvial.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to colluvium

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  • Pertaining to a mass of filth.

    May 16, 2008