titaniferous en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English titano- Latin -i-bor. English -i- 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 -ferous English titaniferous From titano- + -i- + -ferous.
Meanings
- (of an ore) Containing or yielding titanium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more titaniferous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most titaniferous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
it titanifero (containing or yielding titanium) · fr titanifère (containing or yielding titanium) · ca titanífer (containing or yielding titanium) · fi titaanipitoinen (containing or yielding titanium)