relictual
English
Etymology
From relict + -ual.
Adjective
relictual (comparative more relictual, superlative most relictual)
- Of or pertaining to a relict.
- Climatic warming during the past 10,000 years led to the extirpation of most low-elevation pika populations, producing the modern-day relictual distribution of the species.
Synonyms
- remnant, surviving
Related terms
- relict
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /reliɡˈtwal/, [reliɣˈt̪wal]
Adjective
relictual (plural relictuales)
- relictual