HyperDic: mississippian

English > 2 senses of the word Mississippian:
NOUNtimeMississippian, Missippian period, Lower Carboniferous, Lower Carboniferous periodfrom 345 million to 310 million years ago
person Mississippiana native or resident of Mississippi
Mississippian > pronunciation
Soundsmih.sihsih'piyahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Mississippian: 2 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningFrom 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase / increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects.
SynonymsMissippian period, Lower Carboniferous, Lower Carboniferous period
Instance ofperiod, geological periodA unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed
Part ofCarboniferous, Carboniferous periodFrom 345 million to 280 million years ago
Spanishmississipiense
English > Mississippian: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA native or resident of Mississippi.
BroaderAmericanA native or inhabitant of the United States

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