CARBONIFEROUS Synonyms
There are 6 synonyms of the word
carboniferous.
(exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word carboniferous. (close relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word carboniferous. (close relations)
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Definition of CARBONIFEROUS
Definition of CARBONIFEROUS
Best Alternative Words for CARBONIFEROUS
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| carbonaceous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon | ||||||||
| fossiliferous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • bearing or containing fossils | ||||||||
| graphite | nounn | |||||||
noun • used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors | ||||||||
| carbonic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon | ||||||||
| carbonous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon | ||||||||
| carboniferous period | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the period from 345 million to 280 million years ago | ||||||||
Best Hypernyms For CARBONIFEROUS
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
carboniferous, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
era
period
Phrases (1)
geological period
