adjective
Definition: Relating to a temporary warming period that occurs during an ice age, when ice melts and temperatures rise for a time.
Example: The interstadial period allowed for the growth of vegetation in areas that were otherwise covered in ice.
noun
Definition: A period of time during which there is a temporary warming between two glacial periods, characterized by a retreat of ice.
Example: The interstadial allowed for the growth of vegetation in areas that were previously covered by ice.