"magnesiferous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more magnesiferous [comparative], most magnesiferous [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs Etymology: From magnes- + -i- + -ferous, from magnesium. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|magnes-|-i-|-ferous}} magnes- + -i- + -ferous Head templates: {{en-adj}} magnesiferous (comparative more magnesiferous, superlative most magnesiferous)
  1. (geology) Containing magnesium Synonyms: magnesian Hypernyms: metalliferous Related terms: magnesic, magnetiferous, manganiferous
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