carboniferous

See also: Carboniferous

English

Etymology

From carbon +‎ -i- +‎ -ferous.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfəɹəs/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Homophone: Carboniferous
  • Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs

Adjective

carboniferous (comparative more carboniferous, superlative most carboniferous)

  1. (chemistry) Containing or producing carbon.

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