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metalliferousenUK
met·al·lif·er·ous M0245600 (mĕt′l-ĭf′ər-əs)adj. Containing metal. Used of a mineral deposit or an ore. [From Latin metallifer : metallum, metal; see metal + -fer, -fer.]metalliferous (ˌmɛtəˈlɪfərəs) adj (Geological Science) containing a high concentration of metallic elements: a metalliferous ore. [C17: from Latin metallifer yielding metal, from metallum metal + ferre to bear]met•al•lif•er•ous (ˌmɛt lˈɪf ər əs) adj. containing or yielding metal. [1650–60; < Latin metallifer (see metalli-, -fer) + -ous] TranslationsmetalliferousenUK
metalliferous containing a high concentration of metallic elements metalliferous[‚med·əl′if·ə·rəs] (mineralogy) Pertaining to mineral deposits from which metals can be extracted. |