manganiferous

[ mang-guh-nif-er-uhs ]

adjective

, Mineralogy.

1. containing manganese.

Word History and Origins

Origin of manganiferous¹

First recorded in 1850–55; mangan(ese) + -i- + -ferous

Example Sentences

Of much more importance are the manganiferous and the silver manganiferous ores, which are much the richest of the country.

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