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outwash

/ˈaʊtwɒʃ/ noun · British & US
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What does outwash mean?

noun

Material deposited by meltwater from a glacier, such as sand and gravel, and also the process of depositing this material.

Example

"The geologist studied the outwash plain formed by the retreating glacier."

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