carboniferous

UK
/kɑːbəˈnɪfərəs/
US
/kɑrbəˈnɪfərəs/
carboniferousadjective
more carboniferous
Comp.
most carboniferous
Super.
UK
/kɑːbəˈnɪfərəs/
US
/kɑrbəˈnɪfərəs/
Traductions
The carboniferous period is known for its vast swampy forests.
Каменноугольный период известен своими обширными болотистыми лесами.
Définitions
Relating to or containing carbon, especially in large amounts.
The carboniferous material was used as a fuel source due to its high carbon content.
Pertaining to the Carboniferous period, a geological time frame characterized by the formation of extensive coal beds.
The carboniferous rocks in the region are rich in fossils from the ancient forests.
carboniferousproper noun
Définitions
A geological period of the Paleozoic Era, lasting from about 359 to 299 million years ago, noted for extensive coal-forming forests.
Large amphibians evolved during the Carboniferous.