PERMIAN
Permian, Permian period
(noun) from 280 million to 230 million years ago; reptiles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
Permian (plural Permians)
An inhabitant of the Russian region of Perm; specifically, one belonging to a branch of the Finno-Ugric peoples, including Komis and Udmurts, who speak Permic languages. [from 16th c.]
The language of such people; Permic. [from 18th c.]
Synonyms
• Bjarmian
Adjective
Permian (comparative more Permian, superlative most Permian)
Pertaining to the Perm region of Russia, or its inhabitants. [from 18th c.]
Pertaining to their language; Permic. [from 18th c.]
(geology) Pertaining to the last geologic period of the Paleozoic era; comprising the Cisuralian, Guadalupian and Lopingian epochs from about 280 to 248 million years ago. [from 19th c.]
Proper noun
Permian
(geology) The Permian period. [from 19th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Per"mi*an, a. Etym: [From the ancient kingdom of Permia, where the Permian formation exists.] (Geol.)
Definition: Belonging or relating to the period, and also to the formation, next following the Carboniferous, and regarded as closing the Carboniferous age and Paleozoic era.
– n.
Definition: The Permian period. See Chart of Geology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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