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 Definitions of Triassic  [ɪˈæs ɪk]  

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Definition of 'Triassic' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) Triassic
noting or pertaining to a period of the Mesozoic Era, occurring from 230 million to 190 million years ago and characterized by the advent of dinosaurs and coniferous forests.

Etymology:  (1835–45; Trias the three-part series of strata characterizing the period (< G < Gk triás; see triad ) + -ic)

Definition of 'Triassic' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) Triassic, Triassic period
from 230 million to 190 million years ago; dinosaurs, marine reptiles; volcanic activity

2. (adj) Triassic
of or relating to or denoting the first period of the Mesozoic era


Definition of 'Triassic' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) Triassic
of the age of, or pertaining to, the Trias

2. (noun) Triassic
the Triassic formation



'Triassic' - Nearby Entries  

triangulation  triangulum  triangulum australe  triassic  triassic period  triatoma  triavil  



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