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Mississippian.

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.

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adj/ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi.ən/US
  1. 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.

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  2. Of, or pertaining to, Mississippi or its culture.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Mississippi Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Mississippian From Mississippi + -an.

name/ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi.ən/US
  1. The Mississippian epoch.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Mississippi Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Mississippian From Mississippi + -an.

noun/ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi.ən/US
  1. A native or resident of the state of Mississippi in the United States of America.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Mississippi Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Mississippian From Mississippi + -an.

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