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Word of the Day – Deltoidal

By July 13, 2023Word of the Day

Deltoidal (adj)

del-toy-dal

of or relating to a river delta.

Deltoidal means “delta-shaped,” and river deltas are so named for their resemblance to the triangular Greek letter delta

Example sentences

“The low tide revealed a deltoidal cluster of narrow channels at the estuary mouth.”

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