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Carboniferous Definition & Meaning

carboniferous
adjective
  1. of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era; "carboniferous rock system"
  2. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
noun
  1. from 345 million to 280 million years ago

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What does carboniferous mean?
of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era; "carboniferous rock system" relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon from 345 million to 280 million years ago
What part of speech is carboniferous?
Carboniferous is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does carboniferous have?
Carboniferous has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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