Definition of carboniferous Carboniferous

/kɑˌɹbʌnɪˈfɚʌs/ - [karbuniferus] - Car•bon•if•er•ous

We found 5 definitions of carboniferous from 4 different sources.

What does carboniferous mean?

Adjective
carboniferous - of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era; "carboniferous rock system"
carboniferous - relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
		carbonaceous, carbonous, carbonic

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carboniferous (Adjective)
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.