magniferous
English
Etymology
magnesium + -iferous
Adjective
magniferous (comparative more magniferous, superlative most magniferous)
- (geology) Containing magnesium or magnesium compounds; magnesian
- The mineral proved to be a magniferous limestone.
- Misspelling of manganiferous.
- 2005, Indian History, 21st ed. edition, →ISBN, page 69:
- The black colour was derived from magniferous haematite.
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- (colloquial, dated) Magnificent
- 1997, Margaret Mahy, “The Chewing Gum Rescue”, in Storyline: A Short Story Anthology, →ISBN, page 63:
- Have you tried Dr Gumption's NEW splendiferous magniferous gum?
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Related terms
- splendiferous
See also
- magnesiferous
- magnetiferous