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Diluvial
[də-LOO-vee-əl]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, mid 17th century
1.
Relating to a flood or floods, especially the biblical flood.
Examples of Diluvial in a sentence
"The diluvial rain transformed the barren field into a temporary lake."
"City planners needed to ensure nothing was built on the diluvial plains."
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