pennsylvanian

Definition of Pennsylvanian in English :

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Noun

1. pennsylvanian, pennsylvanian period, upper carboniferous, upper carboniferous period

from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land

2. keystone stater, pennsylvanian

a native or resident of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvanian

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adjective

1.

of the state of Pennsylvania

2.

(in North America) of, denoting, or formed in the upper of two divisions of the Carboniferous period, which lasted 30 million years, during which coal measures were formed

Pennsylvanian

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adjective

1.

of Pennsylvania

2. [sometimes p-]

designating or of the second and last geologic subdivision of the Carboniferous Period, characterized by the development of vast deposits of dead, coal-forming plant matter and the first conifers and reptiles

noun

3.

a person born or living in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvanian

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adj.

1. Of or relating to Pennsylvania.

2. Of, relating to, or being the period of geologic time from about 318 to 299 million years ago, the sixth period of the Paleozoic Era. The Pennsylvanian Period is characterized by the appearance of the first reptiles and widespread swamp forests. See Table at geologic time.

n.

1. A native or resident of Pennsylvania.

2. The Pennsylvanian Period. Also called Upper Carboniferous.

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