manganiferous en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μᾰγνησῐ́ᾱ (Măgnēsĭ́ā)der. Latin Magnēsia Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin magnēsius Medieval Latin magnēsiader. Italian manganeseder. French manganèsebor. English manganese English -i- English -ferous English manganiferous From manganese + -i- + -ferous.
Meanings
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Containing manganese
a manganiferous ore
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most manganiferous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more manganiferous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |