English Explanatory Dictionary

Carboniferous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. 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.
name
  1. The Carboniferous period.
adj
  1. Containing or producing carbon.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfəɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Carboniferous.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-carboniferous.wav

Word forms

Carboniferous the Carboniferous more carboniferous most carboniferous

Etymology

From carboniferous (“producing carbon”), from carbon + -i- + -ferous.

Derived words

Permo-Carboniferous noncarboniferous
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