Metalliferous
Pronunciation : Met`al*lif"er*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. metallifer; metallum metal + ferre to bear: cf. F. m?tallif?re.]
Definition : Defn: Producing metals; yielding metals.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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