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

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

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

More commonly it filled preglacial valleys at certain points only.

From The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin by Wallace W. Atwood

It is likely that in preglacial times the part of the valley north of Grassy Plain, if not the entire valley, drained northward into Still River, as now do Umpog Creek and Beaver Brook.

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

In the former case the present drainage is through valleys which are preglacial in some places, and postglacial in others.

From The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin by Wallace W. Atwood

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