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diluvial
adjective di·lu·vi·al \də-ˈlü-vē-əl, dī-\
Definition of DILUVIAL
: of, relating to, or brought about by a flood
Variants of DILUVIAL
di·lu·vi·al or di·lu·vi·an \-vē-ən\
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Origin of DILUVIAL
Late Latin diluvialis, from Latin diluvium deluge — more at deluge
First Known Use: circa 1656
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