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CARBONIFEROUS

\kˌɑːbənˈɪfəɹəs], \kˌɑːbənˈɪfəɹəs], \k_ˌɑː_b_ə_n_ˈɪ_f_ə_ɹ_ə_s]\

Definitions of CARBONIFEROUS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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from 345 million to 280 million years ago

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

Producing or containing carbon or coal.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Producing or containing carbon or coal.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Containing or yielding carbon or coal; as, carboniferous layers of soil.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Producing carbon or coal.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Producing carbon or coal.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Containing or yoelding carbon or coal.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

The entire period of the coal measures, or fossils found in these strata.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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