diluviums

Variant of diluvium

diluvium definition

di·lu·vium (-əm)

noun pl. diluviums -·vi·ums or diluvia -·via (-ə)

Geol. glacial drift (): it was originally thought to have been caused by a great flood, esp. the Deluge

Etymology: L, a deluge < diluere: see dilute

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