# paludinous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Paludinal: characteristic of or relating to marsh, swamp or fen.
2. Relating to the genus Paludina.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin palūdīnōsus (“marshy, swampy”), ultimately from palūs. Sense 2 from translingual Paludina + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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