interstadials

/ˌɪntərˈsteɪdiəlz/
noun
  1. Plural of interstadial; periods of milder climate within a glacial period.
    • These interstadials are important for understanding how climate can change quickly.
    • The ice core record shows several interstadials during the last ice age.
    • Researchers compared interstadials from different regions to see if they matched.
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