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interglacial

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in·ter·gla·cial  (ntr-glshl)
adj.
Occurring between glacial epochs.
n.
A comparatively short period of warmth during an overall period of glaciation.
interglacial  (ntr-glshl)
Adjective
Occurring between glacial epochs.
Noun
A comparatively short period of warmth during an overall period of glaciation. Interglacials are characterized both by the melting of ice and by a change in vegetation.
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