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interstadial en · ADJ

Etymology

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 stadial English interstadial From inter- + stadial.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Between developmental stages.
   • the interstadial transmission of disease
2. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to a temporary period of thaw in the middle of an ice age.

Deriveds

interstadially

interstadial en · NOUN

Etymology

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 stadial English interstadial From inter- + stadial.

Meanings

1. Such a period.

Forms

Relateds

interglacial

Translations (1)

fi interstadiaali (period of thaw)