metalliferous en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. Latin metallum Old French metalbor. Middle English metal English metal Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Italic *ferō Latin ferō Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English -iferous English metalliferous From metal + -iferous.
Meanings
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Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially.
Cassiterite is a metalliferous ore containing tin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more metalliferous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most metalliferous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hyponyms
auriferous · tantaliferous · yttriferous · chromiferous · vanadiferous · arseniferous · zirconiferous · cupriferous · tungsteniferous · argentiferous · niobiferous · platiniferous · palladiferous · titaniferous · telluriferous · antimoniferous · cobaltiferous · magnesiferous · aluminiferous · germaniferous · molybdeniferous · zinciferous · manganiferous · uraniferous · stanniferous · plumbiferous · nickeliferous · ferriferous
Relateds
Translations (6)
it metallifero (containing a metallic element) · pl kruszconośny (containing a metallic element) · fr métallifère (containing a metallic element) · pl kruszcodajny (containing a metallic element) · gv meainagh (containing a metallic element) · tr metalli (containing a metallic element)