Mississippian

adjective

Mis·​sis·​sip·​pi·​an ˌmi-sə-ˈsi-pē-ən 

(ˌ)mis-ˈsi-

1

: of or relating to Mississippi, its people, or the Mississippi River

2

: of, relating to, or being the period of the Paleozoic era in North America following the Devonian and preceding the Pennsylvanian or the corresponding system of rocks see Geologic Time Table

Mississippian noun

Word History

Etymology

Mississippi River

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Mississippian

adjective

Mis·​sis·​sip·​pi·​an ˌmis-(ə-)ˈsip-ē-ən 

1

: of or relating to Mississippi, its people, or the Mississippi River

2

: of, relating to, or being the earlier part of the Carboniferous period of the Paleozoic era of geological history in North America or the corresponding system of rocks see geologic time

Mississippian noun