preglacial

American  

[pree-glay-shuhl] / priˈgleɪ ʃəl /

adjective

Geology.

1. prior to a given glacial epoch, especially the Pleistocene.

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preglacial British  

/ priːˈɡleɪsɪəl /

adjective

1. formed or occurring before a glacial period, esp before the Pleistocene epoch

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Etymology

Origin of preglacial

First recorded in 1850–55; pre- + glacial

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Example Sentences

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preglacial

Profiles of present and preglacial Rocky River 19   4.

From Drainage Modifications and Glaciation in the Danbury Region Connecticut State of Connecticut State Geological and Natural History Survey Bulletin No. 30 by Ruth Sawyer-Harvey

This fact seems to be sufficient to prove the theory of a higher elevation of the North American continent in preglacial times.

From Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. by Elisha Gray

The resulting changes were of a minor order, for the main features of the landscape and the principal drainage lines were the same in preglacial time as they are today.

From Drainage Modifications and Glaciation in the Danbury Region Connecticut State of Connecticut State Geological and Natural History Survey Bulletin No. 30 by Ruth Sawyer-Harvey

These finds have occurred so often that there no longer remains a doubt but that a race of men existed on this continent in preglacial times.

From Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. by Elisha Gray

There is abundant evidence that the northern portion of the North American continent was elevated to a much higher level in preglacial times than it occupies now.

From Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. by Elisha Gray

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