1. of, relating to, or produced by swamps or marshes
Usage: technical; ecology

Examples

• The paludal environment supported unique plant species adapted to waterlogged conditions.
• Paludal deposits from ancient swamps formed coal seams over millions of years.
• The researcher studied paludal ecosystems to understand wetland biodiversity.
• Paludal soils are characterized by high organic content and poor drainage.
• The paludal vegetation included cattails, sedges, and other marsh plants.
• Ancient paludal forests left behind fossil evidence in the sedimentary layers.