different between ferriferous vs metalliferous

ferriferous

English

Etymology

ferri- +? -ferous

Adjective

ferriferous (comparative more ferriferous, superlative most ferriferous)

  1. Containing iron.
    a ferriferous rock

Translations

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metalliferous

English

Etymology

metal +? -iferous

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -?f???s

Adjective

metalliferous (comparative more metalliferous, superlative most metalliferous)

  1. (metallurgy) Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially.
    Cassiterite is a metalliferous ore containing tin.

Hyponyms

Related terms

  • metallic

Translations

metalliferous From the web:

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  • what is metalliferous meaning
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  • what are metalliferous veins
  • what is acid metalliferous drainage
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