paludalPronunciation: /pəˈl(j)uːd(ə)l, ˈpal(j)ʊd(ə)l/Definition of paludal adjective Ecology (of a plant, animal, or soil) living or occurring in a marshy habitat. Origin: early 19th century: from Latin palus, palud- 'marsh' + -alpaludal in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of paludal in the US English dictionary