Triassic
English
Etymology
From Trias (“three-layered geologic strata between the Permian and Jurassic”) < (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Trias < (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek τριάς (triás, “triad”), + -ic. Coined in 1841 by geologist Friedrich August von Alberti (1795–1878).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /tɹaɪˈæsɪk/
- Rhymes: -æsɪk
Adjective
Triassic (not comparable)
- Of or from the geologic strata above the Permian and below the Jurassic; of or belonging to the period 250 to 200 million years ago when these strata were laid down.
- 1990, Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park, Alfred A. Knopf, p 45:
- “Well,” Ellie said. “We know animals have survived. Crocodiles are basically Triassic animals living in the present. Sharks are Triassic. So we know it has happened before.”
- 1990, Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park, Alfred A. Knopf, p 45:
Translations
relating to the Triassic period
Proper noun
Triassic
- (geology) A geologic period within the Mesozoic era, comprising lower, middle and upper epochs from about 250 to 200 million years ago.
Related terms
Translations
the geologic period
|
See also
Anagrams
Categories:
- English terms derived from German
- English terms derived from Ancient Greek
- English terms suffixed with -ic
- English 3-syllable words
- English terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:English/æsɪk
- English lemmas
- English adjectives
- English uncomparable adjectives
- English proper nouns
- English uncountable nouns
- en:Geology
- en:Paleontology