Definition of Permian

1. Noun. From 280 million to 230 million years ago; reptiles.

Exact synonyms: Permian Period
Group relationships: Paleozoic, Paleozoic Era
Generic synonyms: Geological Period, Period

Definition of Permian

1. a. Belonging or relating to the period, and also to the formation, next following the Carboniferous, and regarded as closing the Carboniferous age and Paleozoic era.

Definition of Permian

1. of or pertaining to a certain geologic time period [adj]

Medical Definition of Permian

1. 1. Belonging or relating to the period, and also to the formation, next following the Carboniferous, and regarded as closing the Carboniferous age and Paleozoic era. 2. A tribe belonging to the Finnic race, and inhabiting a portion of Russia. Origin: From the ancient kingdom of Permia, where the Permian formation exists. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Permian

permeate
permeated
permeates
permeating
permeation
permeation
permeations
permeative
permeator
permeators
permed
permethrin
permethrinase
permethrins
permian (current term)
Permian
Permian period
Permic
permillage
permillages
perming
permissibility
permissible
permissibleness
permissible exposure limit
permissibly
permission
permissions
permissive
permissively

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