carboniferous

/kˌɑɹbənˈɪfɚəs/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era
   “carboniferous rock system”
2. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon

noun

1. from 345 million to 280 million years ago

Synonyms for carboniferous

• carbonaceous
• carbonous
• carbonic
• Carboniferous period

Words that rhyme with carboniferous

• coniferous
• fossiliferous
• vociferous