Definition of Carboniferous

1. Noun. From 345 million to 280 million years ago.


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

Definition of Carboniferous

1. a. Producing or containing carbon or coal.

Definition of Carboniferous

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carboniferous

carbonating
carbonation
carbonations
Carbondale
carbonic
carbonic
carbonic acid
carbonic acid
carbonic acid gas
carbonic acid gas
carbonic acid inhibitor
carbonic anhydrase II deficiency syndrome
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
carbonic anhydride
Carboniferous
Carboniferous period
carbonisation
carbonise
carbonium
carbonium
carboniums
carbonization
carbonizations
carbonize
carbonized
carbonizes
carbonizing
carbonless
carbonnade

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