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Definition of Carboniferous
1. Noun. From 345 million to 280 million years ago.
Exact synonyms: Carboniferous Period
Group relationships: Paleozoic, Paleozoic Era
Terms within: Pennsylvanian, Pennsylvanian Period, Upper Carboniferous, Upper Carboniferous Period, Lower Carboniferous, Lower Carboniferous Period, Missippian Period, Mississippian
Generic synonyms: Geological Period, Period
Group relationships: Paleozoic, Paleozoic Era
Terms within: Pennsylvanian, Pennsylvanian Period, Upper Carboniferous, Upper Carboniferous Period, Lower Carboniferous, Lower Carboniferous Period, Missippian Period, Mississippian
Generic synonyms: Geological Period, Period
2. Adjective. Of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era. "Carboniferous rock system"
3. Adjective. Relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon.
Exact synonyms: Carbonaceous, Carbonic, Carbonous
Partainyms: Carbon, Carbon, Carbon, Carbon
Derivative terms: Carbon, Carbonize
Partainyms: Carbon, Carbon, Carbon, Carbon
Derivative terms: Carbon, Carbonize
Definition of Carboniferous
1. a. Producing or containing carbon or coal.
Definition of Carboniferous
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carboniferous
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