interstade

[ in-ter-steyd ]

nounGeology.
  1. a period of temporary retreat of ice during a glacial stage; a warming period.

Origin of interstade

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  • Also in·ter·sta·di·al [in-ter-stey-dee-uhl]. /ˌɪn tərˈsteɪ di əl/.

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