English Explanatory Dictionary

distributary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That distributes.
noun
  1. A stream of water (either natural or artificial) that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel.

Pronunciation

/di-ˈstri-byə-ˌter-ē/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-distributary.wav

Word forms

distributary more distributary most distributary distributaries

Etymology

From distribute + -ary.

Antonyms

tributary

Derived words

interdistributary
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