magnesiferous
English
Etymology
magnes- + -i- + -ferous, from magnesium
Adjective
magnesiferous (comparative more magnesiferous, superlative most magnesiferous)
- (geology) Containing magnesium
- a magnesiferous rock
Synonyms
- magnesian
Hypernyms
- metalliferous
Related terms
- magnesic
See also
- magnetiferous
- manganiferous