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interglacial.

Occurring between glaciations (colloquially known as ice ages).

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj

  1. Occurring between glaciations (colloquially known as ice ages).

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English glacial English interglacial From inter- + glacial.

noun

  1. The relatively warm period between glacial periods.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English glacial English interglacial From inter- + glacial.

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