cretaceous

See also: Cretaceous

English

Etymology

From Latin cretaceus (“chalky”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɹə.ˈteɪ.ʃəs/
Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Adjective

cretaceous (not comparable)

Of or relating to chalk.
Consisting of chalk.

Translations

of or relating to chalk

Bulgarian: тебеширен (tebeširen)

French: crayeux (fr)

consisting of chalk

French: crétacé (fr), crayeux (fr)

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