diluvial
/dɪˈluviəl/
adjective
- Relating to a flood or floods, especially a great flood like the one described in the Bible.
- Geologists study diluvial deposits to understand ancient flood events.
- The diluvial myth appears in many cultures around the world.
- The landscape showed signs of diluvial activity from melting glaciers.
- Relating to or caused by a very large, destructive flood.
- After the storm, diluvial mud covered the entire plain.
- The diluvial rains caused widespread damage across the valley.
- The town's history includes a diluvial event that reshaped the river.