Associations to the word «Mississippian»
Wiktionary
MISSISSIPPIAN, adjective. (geology) 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.
MISSISSIPPIAN, adjective. Of, or pertaining to, Mississippi or its culture.
MISSISSIPPIAN, proper noun. (geology) The Mississippian epoch.
MISSISSIPPIAN, noun. An inhabitant or a resident of the state of Mississippi.
Dictionary definition
MISSISSIPPIAN, noun. From 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects.
MISSISSIPPIAN, noun. A native or resident of Mississippi.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.