metalliferous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Hyponyms 1.2.2 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

metalli- + -ferous

[edit] Adjective

metalliferous (comparative more metalliferous, superlative most metalliferous)

1. (metallurgy) Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially.

   Cassiterite is a metalliferous ore containing tin.

[edit] Hyponyms

aluminiferous antimoniferous arseniferous auriferous argentiferous chromiferous cobaltiferous cupriferous

ferriferous germaniferous magnesiferous manganiferous molybdeniferous nickeliferous niobiferous

palladiferous plumbiferous stanniferous tantaliferous telluriferous titaniferous tungsteniferous

uraniferous vanadiferous yttriferous zirconiferous zinciferous

[edit] Related terms

• metallic