"mercuriferous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mercuriferous [comparative], most mercuriferous [superlative]
Etymology: From mercury + -i- + -ferous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|mercury|-i-|-ferous}} mercury + -i- + -ferous Head templates: {{en-adj}} mercuriferous (comparative more mercuriferous, superlative most mercuriferous)
  1. Containing or producing mercury. Categories (topical): Mercury (element)
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