As adjectives the difference between pluvial and pluvian
is that pluvial is of, pertaining to, or produced by rain while pluvian is rainy.
As nouns the difference between pluvial and pluvian
is that pluvial is a rainy period while pluvian is the crocodile bird.
pluvial
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of, pertaining to, or produced by rain
(geology) occurring through the action of rain
Derived terms
* pluvial lake
Noun
(
en noun)
(geology) a rainy period
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