Diluvial Definition

dĭ-lo͝ovē-əl
adjective
Of or caused by a flood, esp. the Deluge.
Webster's New World
Of debris left by a flood or glacier.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Diluvial

  • Late Latin dīluviālis from Latin dīluvium flood from dīluere to wash away dilute

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin diluvium (“flood”)

    From Wiktionary

Diluvial Sentence Examples

  • The effect of this industry, however, is to lay bare a subsoil of diluvial sand which offers little inducement for subsequent cultivation.

  • On the elevated parts of this large continent glaciers were formed, which, proceeding downwards to the lower levels, gave origin to large streams and rivers, the abundant deposits of which formed the diluvial sand and the diluvial clay.

  • The country is also covered with thick diluvial and alluvial deposits containing gold.

  • The south-eastern portion of the province consists of high fen resting on diluvial sand.

  • This hilly district contains the most productive land in the province, the soil consisting of diluvial drift or boulder clay.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIL

Words Ending With

LALIAL

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Words Starting With D and Ending With L

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With L