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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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mud·flow   (mŭd'flō')   
n.  A downhill movement of soft wet earth and debris, made fluid by rain or melted snow and often building up great speed.
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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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