METALLIFEROUS


Meaning of METALLIFEROUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ me-t ə l- ' i-f( ə -)r ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin metallifer, from metallum + -fer -ferous

Date: circa 1656

: yielding or containing metal

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