Mississippian
English
Etymology
Mississippi + -an
Adjective
Mississippian (not comparable)
- (geology) 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.
- Of, or pertaining to, Mississippi or its culture.
Translations
of a geologic epoch
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of Mississippi
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Proper noun
Mississippian
- (geology) The Mississippian epoch.
Translations
geological epoch
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Noun
Mississippian (plural Mississippians)
- A native or resident of the state of Mississippi in the United States of America.
Hypernyms
Translations
resident of Mississippi
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See also
Categories:
- English terms suffixed with -an
- English lemmas
- English adjectives
- English uncomparable adjectives
- en:Geology
- English proper nouns
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- en:Demonyms
- en:Demonyms for Americans
- en:Mississippi, USA