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单词 retreatal
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Definition of retreatal in English:

retreatal

adjective rɪˈtriːtl
Geology
  • Of or relating to the contraction and retreat of ice sheets and glaciers, or the retreat of the sea as sea level falls.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Science. From retreat or retreat + -al.

Definition of retreatal in US English:

retreatal

adjectiverɪˈtriːtl
Geology
  • Of or relating to the contraction and retreat of ice sheets and glaciers, or the retreat of the sea as sea level falls.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Science. From retreat or retreat + -al.

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