metalliferous

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Adjective
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met=al=lif=er=ous

CIDE DICTIONARY

metalliferousa. [L. metallifer; metallum metal + ferre to bear: cf. F. métallifère.].
     Producing metals; yielding metals.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

metalliferous, adj. bearing or producing metal.

Etymology
L metallifer (as METAL, -FEROUS)

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