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prodelta

A prodelta is the outermost, subaqueous portion of a delta, characterized by the deposition of fine-grained sediments, primarily silt and clay, that are carried by a river and settle at the base of the delta front. It is the most distal part of the delta, furthest from the river mouth, and is often affected by the influence of waves and tides.