exundation

noun

ex·​un·​da·​tion

ˌek(ˌ)sənˈdāshən

plural -s

archaic

: overflow, flooding

Word History

Etymology

Latin exundation-, exundatio, from exundatus (past participle of exundare to overflow, from ex- ex- entry 1 + undare to surge, overflow, from unda wave, billow) + -ion-, -io -ion

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