magnesiferous

English

Etymology

magnes- +‎ -i- +‎ -ferous, from magnesium

Adjective

magnesiferous (comparative more magnesiferous, superlative most magnesiferous)

(geology) Containing magnesium
a magnesiferous rock

Synonyms

magnesian

Hypernyms

metalliferous

Related terms

magnesic

See also

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