"cretaceously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more cretaceously [comparative], most cretaceously [superlative]
Etymology: cretaceous + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cretaceous|ly}} cretaceous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} cretaceously (comparative more cretaceously, superlative most cretaceously)
  1. In a chalky manner; as or like chalk. Translations (like chalk): krithaltigt (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-cretaceously-en-adv-wsCAtSkk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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