CRETACEOUS


Meaning of CRETACEOUS in English

Cre ‧ ta ‧ ceous /krəˈteɪʃəs, krɪˈteɪʃəs/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: cretaceus , from creta 'chalk' ]

the Cretaceous period was the time long ago when rocks containing ↑ chalk were formed

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