glacial maximum
glacial maximum · glacial maxima · glacial maximums
The point during a glacial period when the ice sheets are at their greatest extentThe point during a glacial period when the ice sheets are at their greatest extent.
Meaning
1 sensesThe point during a glacial period when the ice sheets are at their greatest extent.
The last glacial maximum is estimated to have occurred between 26,000 and 20,000 years ago.
Forms
plural: glacial maxima / glacial maximums| Singular | glacial maximum |
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| Plural | glacial maxima / glacial maximums |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular