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Triassic
This term is a proper adjective and noun derived from the Latin word for three, referring to the three periods of the Mesozoic era. It is almost exclusively used in geological, paleontological, and academic contexts to describe a specific window of Earth's history.
As a noun, it refers to the epoch itself and is treated as a proper name. It does not have a plural form because it describes a unique, singular period of time. When used as an adjective, it typically modifies nouns like period, strata, or fossils to specify their chronological origin.
Meanings
Examples
The museum has a great exhibit on Triassic reptiles.
Pangaea was the dominant landmass during the Triassic.
I wonder if there were any mammals in the early Triassic.
The climate was generally hot and dry throughout the Triassic.
We are studying Triassic sedimentation in this course.
We are studying Triassic sedimentation in this course.
The transition from the Permian to the Triassic was marked by a mass extinction.
The transition from the Permian to the Triassic was marked by a mass extinction.