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triassic | volcanic |

As adjectives the difference between triassic and volcanic

is that triassic is of or from the geologic strata above the permian and below the jurassic; of or belonging to the period 250 to 200 million years ago when these strata were laid down while volcanic is volcanic.

As a proper noun triassic

is (geology) a geologic period within the mesozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 250 to 200 million years ago.

triassic

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or from the geologic strata above the Permian and below the Jurassic; of or belonging to the period 250 to 200 million years ago when these strata were laid down.
  • * 1990 , Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park , Alfred A. Knopf, p 45:
  • “Well,” Ellie said. “We know animals have survived. Crocodiles are basically Triassic' animals living in the present. Sharks are ' Triassic . So we know it has happened before.”

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (geology) A geologic period within the Mesozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 250 to 200 million years ago.
  • See also

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    volcanic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes; as, volcanic heat.
  • Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies; as, volcanic tufa.
  • Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano.
  • Reminiscent of a volcano; explosive, violent, full of suppressed anger, energy etc.
  • * 2009 , (Diarmaid MacCulloch), A History of Christianity , Penguin 2010, p. 556:
  • With that the system was complete, and ready to have its disastrous effect on Martin Luther's volcanic temper.

    Derived terms

    * volcanically * volcanicity