fanglomerate

noun

fan·​glom·​er·​ate

(ˈ)fan¦gläm(ə)rə̇t

plural -s

: the material of an alluvial fan in which the rock fragments are only slightly waterworn

fanglomeratic

¦⸗ˌ⸗mə¦ratik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

fan entry 1 + -glomerate (as in conglomerate)

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