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| A Wadi, Oman, January 2009. |
1. An Arabic word meaning "valley."
2. A valley or canyon-- usually in an arid part of the world such as the Middle East-- that contains an ephemeral streambed, which generally fills with water only after heavy rainfall.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
Geology Word of the Week: W is for Wadi (وادي )
1. An Arabic word meaning "valley."
2. A valley or canyon-- usually in an arid part of the world such as the Middle East-- that contains an ephemeral streambed, which generally fills with water only after heavy rainfall.
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