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paludal definition

pa·lu·dal (pə lo̵̅o̅d′'l, pal′yo̵o dəl)

adjective

  1. of a marsh or marshes; marshy
  2. Archaic malarial

Etymology: ML paludalis < L palus (gen. paludis), marsh < IE base *pel- > full, Gr pēlos, clay, mud, bog

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