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Word: Carboniferous
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɑːbəˈnɪf(ə)rəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or denoting the fifth period of the Palaeozoic era, between the Devonian and Permian periods
Short Definition:of fifth period of Palaeozoic era
Examples:- Carboniferous plants in Europe show little trace of strong seasonal growth
Word: Carboniferous
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɑːbəˈnɪf(ə)rəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the fifth period of the Palaeozoic era, or the system of rocks deposited during it
Short Definition:Carboniferous period or system of rocks deposited during it
Examples:- fossilized ferns abound in the fossil record from the Carboniferous
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