Meaning Of The Word Cretaceous

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What's The Definition Of Cretaceous?

cretaceous in American English
containing, composed of, or having the nature of, chalk
adjective: resembling or containing chalk
noun: the Cretaceous Period or System

cretaceous in British English
adjective: consisting of or resembling chalk
adjective: of, denoting, or formed in the last period of the Mesozoic era, between the Jurassic and Tertiary periods, lasting 80 million years during which chalk deposits were formed and flowering plants first appeared
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