diluvium /di-lūˈvi-əm, di-looˈ/

1. (also diluˈvion) an inundation or flood
2. A loose glacial deposit of sand, gravel, etc
3. A deposit of sand, gravel, etc made by extraordinary currents of water (geology; obsolete)

diluˈvial adjective

1. Relating to a flood, esp that told of in the Bible, in the time of Noah
2. Caused by a deluge
3. Composed of diluvium

diluˈvialism noun

diluˈvialist noun

Someone who explains geological phenomena by Noah's flood, told of in the Bible

diluˈvian adjective

Diluvial

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