paludinous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Paludinal: characteristic of or relating to marsh, swamp or fen.
  2. Relating to the genus Paludina.

Word forms

paludinous more paludinous most paludinous

Etymology

From Medieval Latin palūdīnōsus (“marshy, swampy”), ultimately from palūs. Sense 2 from translingual Paludina + -ous.

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