permian

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Synonyms: vermian, persian, perman

Antonyms: vermian, persian, perman

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Noun

1. An inhabitant of the Russian region of [[Perm]]; specifically, one belonging to a [[branch]] of the [[Finno-Ugric]] peoples, including [[Komi]]s and [[Udmurt]]s, who speak [[Permic]] [[language]]s. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}

Proper noun

1. The language of these people; [[Permic]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}

Adjective

1. Pertaining to the [[Perm]] region of Russia, or its inhabitants. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
2. Pertaining to their language; [[Permic]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|geology}} Pertaining to the last [[geologic]] [[period]] of the [[Paleozoic]] [[era]]; comprising the [[Cisuralian]], [[Guadalupian]] and [[Lopingian]] [[epoch]]s from about 280 to 248 million years ago. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} The Permian period. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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