"supracretaceous" meaning in English

See supracretaceous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: supra- + cretaceous Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|supra|cretaceous}} supra- + cretaceous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} supracretaceous (not comparable)
  1. (geology, archaic) Lying above the chalk. Tags: archaic, not-comparable Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: supercretaceous
    Sense id: en-supracretaceous-en-adj-ylXSE-gR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with supra- Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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