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pluvial

plu·vi·al [ plvee əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to rain: relating to or caused by rain

2. rainy: having or affected by much rain



noun  (plural plu·vials)
Definition:
 
wet period: a period of heavy rainfall

[Mid-17th century. < Latin pluvialis< pluvia "rain" < pluere "to rain"]
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