CARBONIFEROUS


Meaning of CARBONIFEROUS in English

car ‧ bon ‧ if ‧ er ‧ ous /ˌkɑːbəˈnɪf ə rəs◂ $ ˌkɑːr-/ BrE AmE adjective technical

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: carbon + -iferous 'containing, producing' (from Latin -fer ) ]

producing or containing carbon or coal:

carboniferous rocks

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