diluvium en · NOUN
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin dīluvium (“flood”), from lavō (“to wash”). Doublet of deluge.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An inundation or flood; a deluge.
- (countable, uncountable) A deposit of sand, gravel, etc. made by oceanic flooding.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deluvium | alternative | lexicographic | |
| diluviums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| diluvia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |