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Definition of
metalliferous adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
metalliferous
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˌmɛt̮lˈɪfərəs
/
/
(
geology
)
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(
of rocks
)
containing or producing metal
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metalliferous
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metalliferous
Nearby words
metalinguistic
adjective
metallic
adjective
metalliferous
adjective
metalloid
noun
metallurgist
noun