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Word: Metalliferous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin metallifer ‘metal-bearing’ + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɛtəˈlɪf(ə)rəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(chiefly of deposits of minerals) containing or producing metal
Short Definition:(chiefly of deposits of minerals) containing or producing metal
Examples:- the known metalliferous mineral deposits of Britain
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