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Meaning of Carboniferous | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
/ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfəɹəs/

Definitions

  1. 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.
    not-comparable
  2. Containing or producing carbon.

Equivalents

Español carbonífero
Français Carbonifère
Nederlands carbonisch
Português carbónico

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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