interstadial

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English

Etymology

From inter- +‎ stadial.

Adjective

interstadial (not comparable)

  1. Between developmental stages.
    the interstadial transmission of disease
  2. (geology) Of or pertaining to a temporary period of thaw in the middle of an ice age.

Noun

interstadial (plural interstadials)

  1. Such a period.

Translations

See also

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Interstadial or English interstadial.

Adjective

interstadial m or n (feminine singular interstadială, masculine plural interstadiali, feminine and neuter plural interstadiale)

  1. interstadial

Declension

Noun

interstadial n (plural interstadiale)

  1. interstadial

Declension