Carboniferous

See also: carboniferous

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfəɹəs/
  • Homophone: carboniferous
  • Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs

Adjective

Carboniferous (not comparable)

  1. (geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.

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Proper noun

Carboniferous

  1. (geology) the Carboniferous period

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See also

  • Appendix:Geologic timescale
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