English Explanatory Dictionary

Cretaceous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The geologic period within the Mesozoic era that comprises lower and upper epochs from about 146 to 66 million years ago.
adj
  1. Of or relating to chalk.
  2. Consisting of chalk.

Pronunciation

/kɹəˈteɪ.ʃəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cretaceous.wav

Word forms

Cretaceous

Etymology

Specific use of cretaceous.

Related words

crayon

Derived words

end-Cretaceous cretaceously noncretaceous supercretaceous supracretaceous
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