cretaceous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /kɹəˈteɪ.ʃəs/
Etymology
From Latin cretaceus (“chalky”), from Latin creta.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or relating to chalk.
- (not-comparable) Consisting of chalk.
Deriveds
supercretaceous · supracretaceous · cretaceously · noncretaceous
Relateds
Translations (5)
fr crayeux (of or relating to chalk) · fr crétacé (consisting of chalk) · bg тебеширен (of or relating to chalk) · fr crayeux (consisting of chalk) · uk кре́йдовий (of or relating to chalk)