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car·bon·if·er·ous /ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfərəs◂ $ ˌkɑːr-/ adjectiveadj technical HEGproducing or containing carbon or coal 碳质的;产碳的;含煤的 carboniferous• The ones now dead, and carboniferous fruit themselves.• The layer upon layer of carboniferous fruit.