metalliferous
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs
Adjective
metalliferous (comparative more metalliferous, superlative most metalliferous)
- (metallurgy) Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially.
- Cassiterite is a metalliferous ore containing tin.
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Translations
containing a metallic element
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