interpluvial

1 of 2

adjective

in·​ter·​pluvial

"+

: comparatively dry and occurring between times of greater precipitation

interpluvial age

interpluvial

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an interpluvial age or time

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

inter- + pluvial

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