"metalliferous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more metalliferous [comparative], most metalliferous [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs Etymology: metal + -iferous Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|metal|ferous|alt2=iferous}} metal + -iferous Head templates: {{en-adj}} metalliferous (comparative more metalliferous, superlative most metalliferous)
  1. (metallurgy) Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially. Categories (topical): Metallurgy Related terms: metallic Translations (containing a metallic element): métallifère (French), metallifero (Italian), meainagh (Manx), kruszcodajny (Polish), kruszconośny (Polish)

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