pluviose

adjective

plu·​vi·​ose

ˈplüvēˌōs

: marked by or regularly receiving heavy rainfall

a pluviose period

pluviose areas

pluviosity

¦⸗⸗¦äsətē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Latin pluviosus

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