Permian Definition

pûrmē-ən, pĕr-
adjective
Designating or of the sixth and last geologic period of the Paleozoic Era, characterized by the formation of Pangea, glaciation in the Southern Hemisphere, development of mountains, esp. in the Appalachians, and an increase in the diversity of land plants and animals.
Webster's New World
noun
The Permian Period.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Permian period

Other Word Forms of Permian

Noun

Singular:
Permian
Plural:
permians

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Permian

  • the Permian

Origin of Permian

  • After Perm Oblast, a region of west-central Russia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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