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metalliferous
CIDE DICTIONARY
metalliferous, a. [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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