bottomland

plural bottomlands

1. UScountableuncountableFlat land along a river, lying a few feet above normal high water, naturally fertile, and often consisting of alluvial deposits.

   Near-synonyms: lowland, lowlands, alluvial plain, floodplain, mudflat, mudflats

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   It was a fantastic farm because it had it all: high meadows, woodlots, orchards, springs, rich bottomlands, and river access.

   Synonyms: bottom, river bottom, riverbottom, lowland, lowlands, alluvial plain, floodplain, mudflat · Antonyms: highland, highlands, upland, uplands, upcountry