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relating to or occurring during the time following a glacial period
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- adj. relating to or occurring during the time following a glacial period
- (a) Formed or occurring after the last glacial epoch of the Pleistocene period, or at a locality within the area of Pleistocene glaciation after the final disappearance of the glacier from the locality. (b) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an epoch after the last Glacial and before the Terrace epoch. [R.]
- a. relating to or occurring during the time following a glacial period