postglacial

 
Pronunciation: /pəʊs(t)ˈgleɪʃ(ə)l, -sɪəl/

adjective

Geology
  • relating to the period since the last (Weichsel or Devensian) glaciation, from the sudden rise in temperature that marks the beginning of the Flandrian about 10,000 years ago. Compare with late-glacial.