noun
diluvium
Diluvium (noun) means a large flood or sudden rush of water.
noun
1
A large flood or sudden rush of water.
2
A layer of sand, gravel and similar material left behind by flooding from the sea.
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin dīluvium (“flood”), from lavō (“to wash”). It is a doublet of deluge.
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What is the meaning of diluvium?
"diluvium" (noun) means a large flood or sudden rush of water.
What are the different meanings of diluvium?
"diluvium" has 2 main meanings: 1. A large flood or sudden rush of water; 2. A layer of sand, gravel and similar material left behind by flooding from the sea.
