First Known Use: circa 1656
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metalliferous
adjective met·al·lif·er·ous \ˌme-təl-ˈi-f(ə-)rəs\
Definition of METALLIFEROUS
: yielding or containing metal
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Origin of METALLIFEROUS
Latin metallifer, from metallum + -fer -ferous
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