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carboniferous

car·bo·ni·ferous

UK/ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfəɹəs/ US/ˌkɑrbʌˈnɪfɜrʌs/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era

  • “carboniferous rock system”
2.

relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon

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noun

1.

from 345 million to 280 million years ago

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From carbon + -i- + -ferous.

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