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Floodplain Definition & Meaning

floodplain
noun
  1. a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding

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What does floodplain mean?
a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
What part of speech is floodplain?
Floodplain is a noun.

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