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Webster 1913 Edition


Diluvium

Di-lu′vi-um

,
Noun.
;
pl. E.
Diluviums
(#)
, L.
Diluvia
(#)
.
[L.
diluvium
. See
Dilute
,
Deluge
.]
(Geol.)
A deposit of superficial loam, sand, gravel, stones, etc., caused by former action of flowing waters, or the melting of glacial ice.
☞ The accumulation of matter by the ordinary operation of water is termed alluvium.

Webster 1828 Edition


Diluvium

DILUVIUM

,
Noun.
[L.] In geology, a deposit of superficial loam, sand, gravel, &c., caused by the deluge.

Definition 2024


diluvium

diluvium

English

Noun

diluvium (plural diluviums or diluvia)

  1. An inundation or flood.
  2. (geology) A deposit of sand, gravel, etc. made by oceanic flooding.

Related terms

References

  • Chambers's Etymological Dictionary, 1896, p. 126

Latin

Etymology

From dīluō (I wash away), from dis- + lavō (I wash).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /diːˈlu.wi.um/, [diːˈɫʊ.wi.ũ]

Noun

dīluvium n (genitive dīluviī); second declension

  1. a flood

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative dīluvium dīluvia
genitive dīluviī dīluviōrum
dative dīluviō dīluviīs
accusative dīluvium dīluvia
ablative dīluviō dīluviīs
vocative dīluvium dīluvia

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