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–noun Geology.

mudflow.

Origin:
1920–25

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mud⋅flow

[muhd-floh]

–noun Geology.

1.	a flow of mixed earth debris containing a large amount of water.

2.	the dried-out product of such a flow.

Also called mud slide, mudspate.

Origin:
1900–05; mud + flow

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mudflow (mŭd'flō') Pronunciation Key
A downhill movement of soft, wet, unconsolidated earth and debris, made fluid by rain or melted snow and often building up great speed.

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