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Interglacial vs Interstadial - What's the difference?

interglacial | interstadial |

As adjectives the difference between interglacial and interstadial

is that interglacial is occurring between ice ages while interstadial is of or pertaining to a temporary period of thaw in the middle of an ice age.

As nouns the difference between interglacial and interstadial

is that interglacial is the relatively warm period between ice ages while interstadial is such a period.

interglacial

English

Adjective

(wikipedia interglacial) (-)
  • Occurring between ice ages.

    • Derived terms

    * interglacial optimum

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The relatively warm period between ice ages.

    • See also

    * interstadial

    Anagrams

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    interstadial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (geology) Of or pertaining to a temporary period of thaw in the middle of an ice age.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Such a period.

    • See also

    * interglacial