Mississippian

Mis sis sip pi an |ˌmisiˈsipēən mɪsɪˈsɪpiən | ▶adjective 1 of or relating to the state of Mississippi. 2 Geology of, relating to, or denoting the early part of the Carboniferous period in North America from about 363 to 323 million years ago, following the Devonian and preceding the Pennsylvanian. • Archaeology of, relating to, or denoting a settled culture of the southeastern US, dated to about ad 800 –1300. ▶noun 1 a native or inhabitant of Mississippi. 2 (the Mississippian ) Geology the Mississippian period or the system of rocks deposited during it. • Archaeology the Mississippian culture or period.

Mississippian

Mis ¦sis |sip ¦pian |mɪsɪˈsɪpɪən | ▶adjective 1 relating to the state of Mississippi. 2 Geology relating to or denoting the early part of the Carboniferous period in North America, following the Devonian and preceding the Pennsylvanian. This period corresponds to the Lower Carboniferous of Europe and lasted from about 363 to 323 million years ago. • Archaeology relating to or denoting a settled culture of the south-eastern US, dated to about ad 800 –1300. ▶noun 1 a native or inhabitant of Mississippi. 2 (the Mississippian ) Geology the Mississippian period or the system of rocks deposited during it. • Archaeology the Mississippian culture or period.