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Carboniferous in French

Carboniferous in French is carbonifère, Carbonifère — Carboniferous means 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.

Carboniferous in French

carbonifère
adj
(geology) 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.
Carbonifère
proper noun
(geology) the Carboniferous period

What does "Carboniferous" mean?

  1. adj 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.
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What is "Carboniferous" in French?

"Carboniferous" in French is carbonifère, Carbonifère. Carboniferous means: 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.

Are there other ways to say "Carboniferous" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "Carboniferous": carbonifère, Carbonifère.

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