Diluvium
Pronunciation : Di*lu"vi*um, n.; pl. E. Diluviums
Part of Speech : L.
Etymology : [L. diluvium. See Dilute, Deluge.] (Geol.)
Definition : Defn: A deposit of superficial loam, sand, gravel, stones, etc., caused by former action of flowing waters, or the melting of glacial ice.
Note: The accumulation of matter by the ordinary operation of water is termed alluvium.
Diluvia.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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