interfluve

[ in-ter-floov ]
/ ˈɪn tərˌfluv /

noun

the land area separating adjacent stream valleys.

Origin of interfluve

1900–05; back formation from interfluvial lying between streams. See inter-, fluvial

OTHER WORDS FROM interfluve

in·ter·flu·vi·al, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for interfluve

interfluve
/ (ˈɪntəˌfluːv) /

noun

a ridge or area of land dividing two river valleys

Derived forms of interfluve

interfluvial, adjective

Word Origin for interfluve

C20: back formation from interfluvial, from inter- + Latin fluvius river

Scientific definitions for interfluve

interfluve
[ ĭn′tər-flōōv ]

The region of higher land between two rivers that are in the same drainage system.