Diluvian

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di·lu·vi·al (d

-l

l) also di·lu·vi·an (-

adj.

Of, relating to, or produced by a flood.

[Late Latin dluvilis, from Latin dluvium, flood, from dluere, to wash away; see dilute.]

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diluvian - of or connected with a deluge

diluvial

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