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pluvial

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pluvial Geology
1. of or relating to rainfall or precipitation
2. a climate characterized by persistent heavy rainfall, esp one occurring in unglaciated regions during the Pleistocene epoch

pluvial [′plü·vē·əl]
(geology)
Of a geologic process or feature, effected by rain action.
(meteorology)
Pertaining to rain, or more broadly, to precipitation, particularly to an abundant amount thereof.


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