Definition of DILUVIUM

diluvium

Plural: diluvia, diluviums

Noun

  • Coarse rock material deposited by glacial floodwaters.
  • An inundation or flood; a deluge.
  • A deposit of sand, gravel, etc. made by oceanic flooding.

Examples

  • His opponent’s strategy was like a DILUVIUM, overwhelming the board with obscure words.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin dīluvium (“flood”), from lavō (“I wash”). Doublet of deluge.

Scrabble Score: 14

diluvium: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
diluvium: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
diluvium: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

diluvium: valid Words With Friends Word