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diluvian
Variant of diluvial
diluvial
definition
di·lu·vial (di lo̵̅o̅′vē əl)
adjective
- of or caused by a flood, esp. the Deluge
- of debris left by a flood or glacier
Etymology: LL diluvialis < L diluvium: see diluvium
Also diluvian di·lu′·vian
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