paludal

[ puh-lood-l, pal-yuh-dl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to marshes.
2. produced by marshes, as miasma or disease.

paludal

/ ˈpæljʊdəl; pəˈljuːdəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or produced by marshes
2. malarial

Other Words From

• postpa·ludal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paludal¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from Latin palūd- (stem of palūs ) “swamp, marsh” + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of paludal¹

C19: from Latin palus marsh; related to Sanskrit palvala pond

Example Sentences

As long as the paludal theory held sway, the chemical interpretation of this identity of the product in every latitude was easy.

From Project Gutenberg

Paludal or malarial pharyngitis may arise from the same causes as malarial fevers.

From Project Gutenberg

In the Roman states alone, sixty thousand perish every year from this paludal influence.

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Related Words

• soggy