preglacial

/ˈpriːgleɪsɪəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a period before the last ice age, especially a period of climate that preceded the glacial epoch.

“The team studied the preglacial lake sediments to understand the region’s climate history.”

2. noun

a period of climate or geological time before the last ice age.

“The research focused on the transition from the preglacial to glacial epoch.”

Synonyms

  • glacial
  • interglacial
  • paleoglacial

Antonyms

  • postglacial