K-T boundary

English

Alternative forms

  • K/T boundary
  • KT boundary

Noun

K-T boundary (uncountable)

  1. The geological signature of the transition between the Cretaceous period and the Tertiary period 65.5 million years ago.
    This transition is marked worldwide by a layer of material that contains a high level of iridium.

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