metalliferous

adjective

met·​al·​lif·​er·​ous ˌme-tə-ˈli-f(ə-)rəs 

: yielding or containing metal

Word History

Etymology

Latin metallifer "rich in minerals" (Late Latin, "rich in metals") (from metallum "mine, metal entry 1" + -i- -i- + -fer -fer) + -ous

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for metalliferous

• argentiferous
• carboniferous
• fossiliferous
• manganiferous
• odoriferous
• seminiferous
• titaniferous
• auriferous
• calciferous
• coniferous
• pestiferous
• vociferous