nontributary
Adjective as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The river is nontributary, ending in a swamp.
Definition:A nontributary river is one that does not join or flow into a larger river, lake, or ocean; it typically ends in a marsh, swamp, or evaporates in a desert.
From river
Example:The groundwater recharge is a nontributary system that supports the local ecosystem.
Definition:In a water system, a nontributary component is one that does not contribute to the main channel of a river.
From system
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