"interstadial" meaning in English

See interstadial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From inter- + stadial. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|stadial}} inter- + stadial Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} interstadial (not comparable)
  1. Between developmental stages. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-interstadial-en-adj-jmcWO~nL Categories (other): English terms prefixed with inter- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 56 33 11
  2. (geology) Of or pertaining to a temporary period of thaw in the middle of an ice age. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-interstadial-en-adj-pJ2rEogX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 62 3 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 33 59 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 26 61 7 0 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 68 5 0 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 33 58 9 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Noun

Forms: interstadials [plural]
Etymology: From inter- + stadial. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|stadial}} inter- + stadial Head templates: {{en-noun}} interstadial (plural interstadials)
  1. Such a period. Related terms: interglacial Translations (period of thaw): interstadiaali (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-interstadial-en-noun-aYZYjQE0

Inflected forms

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