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.

diluvial

/ daɪˈluːvɪəl; dɪ- /

adjective

1. of or connected with a deluge, esp with the great Flood described in Genesis
2. of or relating to diluvium

diluvial

/ dĭ-lo̅o̅′vē-əl /

1. Relating to or produced by a flood.

Other Words From

• predi·luvi·al adjective
• undi·luvi·al adjective
• undi·luvi·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diluvial¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of diluvial¹

C17: from Late Latin dīluviālis; see diluvium

Example Sentences

This repository was first disclosed by the action of the lake against a diluvial shore, in which the bones were buried.

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Finally, all the peoples whose remains have been found in the oldest diluvial deposits of Europe belong to the tall races.

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The banks of the River St. Clair are wholly alluvial or diluvial.

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Towards this, its diluvial banks, charged with boulders and pebbles, sloped at a steep angle.

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The shore soon assumes a diluvial character, bordered with long lines of yellow sand and pebbles.

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