postglacial

American  

[pohst-glay-shuhl] / poʊstˈgleɪ ʃəl /

adjective

Geology.

1. after a given glacial epoch, especially the Pleistocene.

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postglacial British  

/ pəʊstˈɡleɪsɪəl /

adjective

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

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postglacial Scientific  

/ pōst-glā′shəl /

1. Relating to or occurring during the time following a glacial period.

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Etymology

Origin of postglacial

First recorded in 1850–55; post- + glacial

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Example Sentences

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postglacial

The land in these regions is still rising because of postglacial rebound following the last Ice Age - and the uplift is occurring faster than the sea is rising.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

Genomic analysis represents a relatively new technique for penetrating the fog of prehistory — a period when the postglacial climate warmed, humans increased in number and cultures flourished.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2023

Instead, DNA shows an almost complete population replacement: The people who survived the glacial maximum, known as the Magdalenians, all but vanish and are replaced by populations moving north from postglacial Italy.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 1, 2023

The Savannah-like habitat was ideal territory for hunting the great beasts that had moved into the postglacial landscape, including mastodon, giant sloth, bison and short-faced bear.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2021

They ceased to have any hint of upheavals of rock, and became simply parts of the ancient level left standing after the water had practically given up its postglacial, scooping action.

From Main-Travelled Roads by Hamlin Garland

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