postglacial

adjective

post·​gla·​cial ˌpōst-ˈglā-shəl How to pronounce postglacial (audio)
: existing or occurring during the time following a glacial period
postglacial volcanism
postglacial climate change

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Genome analyses suggest recent speciation and postglacial isolation in the Norwegian lemming As the marketing coordinator at Discover Magazine, Stephanie Edwards interacts with readers across Discover's social media channels and writes digital content. — Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025 Known as Magdalenians, these first postglacial pioneers appear genetically similar across Europe—and are a perfect match for DNA obtained from a 15,000-year-old bone found in Gough’s Cave, in what is today southwestern England. — Byandrew Curry, science.org, 24 Oct. 2022 In the case of the most recent quake, the postglacial rebound torqued the crust around the fault in a way that increased stress near the epicenter as well. — David Bressan, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021 The date places the statue at a time when forests were spreading across a warmer, postglacial Eurasia. — Andrew Curry, Science | AAAS, 25 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for postglacial

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First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postglacial was in 1851

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“Postglacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postglacial. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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