Carboniferous
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- proper noun
- /ˌkɑːrbəˈnɪfərəs/
- Specialized
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Carbonífero
- Did you know that the Carboniferous lasted about 60 million years?
- Carboniferous period
Examples
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The Carboniferous period is known for its vast swampy forests that led to the formation of extensive coal beds.
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The Carboniferous was marked by warm, humid climates and lush vegetation.
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Fossils from the Carboniferous provide insights into the evolution of early amphibians and plants.
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Geologists study the Carboniferous period to understand the origins of major coal deposits.
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The Carboniferous period is known for its lush vegetation.
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During the Carboniferous, the Earth's climate supported the growth of enormous ferns and towering trees.
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Fossils from the Carboniferous reveal a rich biodiversity, including many species of large insects and early amphibians.
Synonyms
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A time about 345 to 280 million years ago when large swamp forests formed coal
Compounds
- Specialized
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A time about 345 to 280 million years ago when large swamp forests formed coal
- Specialized
An early part of the Carboniferous period about 345 to 310 million years ago
- Specialized
An early part of the Carboniferous when primitive winged insects and early amphibians appear
- Specialized
A late part of Earth's history 310 to 280 million years ago with swamp forests that formed coal
- Specialized
A time about 310 to 280 million years ago with warm swampy land where much coal formed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Carboniferous comes from the Latin parts carbo ('coal' or 'carbon') and -ferous ('bearing' or 'carrying'), the same carbo you see in carbon. So the Carboniferous is the period that was 'coal-bearing', which explains why lots of coal formed then.