diluvial

or di·lu·vi·an

[ dih-loo-vee-uhl ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to or caused by a flood or deluge.

  2. Geology Now Rare. pertaining to or consisting of diluvium.

Origin of diluvial

1
1650–60; <Late Latin dīluviālis, equivalent to dīluvi(um) flood (see deluge) + -ālis-al1

Other words from diluvial

  • pre·di·lu·vi·al, adjective
  • un·di·lu·vi·al, adjective
  • un·di·lu·vi·an, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for diluvial

diluvial

diluvian

/ (daɪˈluːvɪəl, dɪ-) /


adjective
  1. of or connected with a deluge, esp with the great Flood described in Genesis

  2. of or relating to diluvium

Origin of diluvial

1
C17: from Late Latin dīluviālis; see diluvium

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Scientific definitions for diluvial

diluvial

[ dĭ-lōōvē-əl ]


  1. Relating to or produced by a flood.

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