Carboniferous是什么意思？

Carboniferous

英[ˌkɑ:bəˈnɪfərəs] 美[ˌkɑrbəˈnɪfərəs]

• adj. 产碳的，碳化的；

例句

• WHERE HAINAN ISLAND IS IN CARBONIFEROUS - PERMIAN PERIOD? 石炭纪二叠纪的海南岛何在?
• In Early Carboniferous, Tianshan mountains entered an intraplate evolution stage. 从石炭纪开始天山地区进入陆内演化阶段.
• The hills are largely carboniferous limestone, which is quarried at several sites. 从多处遗址的挖掘来看, 这片丘陵大部分属石炭纪石灰岩.

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era;
  "carboniferous rock system"
  2. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon