Overview of noun carboniferous

The noun carboniferous has 1 sense

• Carboniferous, Carboniferous period -- (from 345 million to 280 million years ago)

Overview of adj carboniferous

The adj carboniferous has 2 senses

• carboniferous -- (of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era; "carboniferous rock system")


• carbonaceous, carbonous, carbonic, carboniferous -- (relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon)