in|ter|sta|di|al

in|ter|sta|di|al
in|ter|sta|di|al «IHN tuhr STAY dee uhl», noun, adjective.
–n.
a period within a glacial epoch when the climate becomes temporarily warmer.
–adj.
occurring or formed during this period.
[< inter- + stad(ium) stage + -ial]

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