interstadials
/ˌɪntərˈsteɪdiəlz/
noun
- 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.