Triassic adj 1: of or relating to or denoting the first period of the Mesozoic era n 1: from 230 million to 190 million years ago; dinosaurs, marine reptiles; volcanic activity [syn: {Triassic}, {Triassic period}]
Triassic \Tri*as"sic\, a. (Geol.) Of the age of, or pertaining to, the Trias. -- n. The Triassic formation. [1913 Webster]