stanniferous en · ADJ
Etymology
From stann- + -i- + -ferous.
Meanings
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Containing or producing the metal tin.
Tin mining began by the working of shallow open pits in the valleys where streams had deposited layers of stanniferous gravel and sand.
1908, W.C. Mitchell, “Review: The Stannaries: A Study of the English Tin Miner by George Randall Lewis”, in Journal of Political Economy, volume 16, number 6, page 378:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most stanniferous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more stanniferous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
it stannifero (Translations)