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adj
Of a geologic epoch within the Carboniferous period from about 359 to 318 million years ago; marked by glaciation and the appearance of the first trees.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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adj
Of, or pertaining to, Mississippi or its culture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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name
The Mississippian epoch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
A native or resident of the state of Mississippi in the United States of America.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a native or resident of Mississippi
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: American
noun
from 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Missippian period, Lower Carboniferous, Lower Carboniferous period
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: period, geological period
History
Etymology tree English Mississippi Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Mississippian From Mississippi + -an.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
