What does carboniferous mean?
Carboniferous means (chemistry) Containing or producing carbon..
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/ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfəɹəs/ · adjective
(chemistry) Containing or producing carbon..
Use carboniferous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Carboniferous means (chemistry) Containing or producing carbon..
Common synonyms include carboniferous period.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use carboniferous where its definition matches the intended context.
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