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pluvial

plu.vi.al \'plu:-ve--*l\ aj [L pluvialis, fr. pluvia rain, fr. fem. of 
   pluvius rainy, fr.] pluere to rain - more at FLOW 1a: of or relating to 
   rain  1b: characterized by abundant rain  of a geologic change  2: 
   resulting from the action of rain