| 释义 |
Definition of paludal in English: paludaladjective ˈpal(j)ʊd(ə)lpəˈl(j)uːd(ə)l Ecology (of a plant, animal, or soil) living or occurring in a marshy habitat. 〔生态〕沼生的 Example sentencesExamples - Paludal tufas develop predominantly in waterlogged valley bottom situations, where line-sourced waters emerge from valley side and bottom aquifers.
- A paludal atmosphere has the effect of shortening the duration of life.
Synonyms marshy, swampy, miry, fenny, mucky, muddy, waterlogged, wet, soggy, sodden, squelchy, oozy, slimy
OriginEarly 19th century: from Latin palus, palud- 'marsh' + -al. Definition of paludal in US English: paludaladjective Ecology (of a plant, animal, or soil) living or occurring in a marshy habitat. 〔生态〕沼生的 Example sentencesExamples - A paludal atmosphere has the effect of shortening the duration of life.
- Paludal tufas develop predominantly in waterlogged valley bottom situations, where line-sourced waters emerge from valley side and bottom aquifers.
Synonyms marshy, swampy, miry, fenny, mucky, muddy, waterlogged, wet, soggy, sodden, squelchy, oozy, slimy
OriginEarly 19th century: from Latin palus, palud- ‘marsh’ + -al. |