PALUDAL
Etymology
Adjective
paludal (comparative more paludal, superlative most paludal)
pertaining to marshes, marshy, palustral, especially designating a plant's habitat
Synonyms
• marish, palustral, swampy; see also marshy
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*lu"dal, a. Etym: [L. palus, -udis, a marsh.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to marshes or fens; marshy. [R.] Paludal fever, malarial fever; -- so called because generated in marshy districts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”
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