Synonyms of cretaceous

Noun

1. Cretaceous, Cretaceous period

usage: from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants

Adjective

1. cretaceous

usage: abounding in chalk

2. Cretaceous

usage: of or relating to or denoting the third period of the Mesozoic era

Definition and meaning of cretaceous (Dictionary)