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Definition of Pangea
1. Noun. (plate tectonics) a hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland.
Exact synonyms: Pangaea
Category relationships: Plate Tectonic Theory, Plate Tectonics, Tectonics
Generic synonyms: Continent
Category relationships: Plate Tectonic Theory, Plate Tectonics, Tectonics
Generic synonyms: Continent
Definition of Pangea
1. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Pangaea) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com