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Permian: Meaning and Definition of

Per•mi•an

Pronunciation: (pûr'mē-un), [key]
— adj.
  1. noting or pertaining to a period of the Paleozoic Era occurring from about 280 to 230 million years ago and characterized by a profusion of amphibian species. See table under
—n.
  1. the Permian Period or System.
  2. Permic.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
per mensem* Permic
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