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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

deposit, sediment go
matter that has been deposited by some natural process

alluvial sediment, alluvial deposit, alluvium, alluvion
clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down

noun.object

2 Subcategories

delta go
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
placer go
an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral