triassic

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/tɹaɪˈæs.ɪk/

adjective · adj/noun

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the geological period before the Jurassic period.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A geologic period within the Mesozoic era, comprising lower, middle and upper epochs from about 250 to 200 million years ago.

Examples

  • Dinosaurs first appeared earlier in the Triassic Period, roughly 230 million years ago.

  • The Permian–Triassic extinction event occurred about 250M years ago.

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adj/noun

Extra meaning

  1. Relating to the Triassic geologic period.

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In context

  • “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.”

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Origin

adjective

From Trias (“three-layered geologic strata between the Permian and Jurassic”) < German Trias < Ancient Greek τριάς (triás, “triad”), + -ic. Coined in 1841 by geologist Friedrich August von Alberti (1795–1878).