retrogressional en · ADJ
Etymology
From retrogression + -al.
Meanings
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Relating to retrogression.
Under controlled biotic intervention the ecosystem progression or regression could be arrested at a preclimax or retrogressional stage, which may persist over a long period of time.
2009, Lalit Kumar Jha, Forestry for the People, page 100:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most retrogressional | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more retrogressional | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |