p 3 l 1 a 1 c 3 e 1 r 1
6 letters · 10 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
originEtymology tree English place Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English placer From place + -er (agent noun suffix).
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