manganiferous
[ mang-guh-nif-er-uhs ]
/ ˌmæŋ gəˈnɪf ər əs /
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adjective Mineralogy.
containing manganese.
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Origin of manganiferous
Words nearby manganiferous
manganese spar, manganese steel, manganese violet, manganic, manganic acid, manganiferous, Manganin, manganite, mangano-, manganous, manganous sulfate
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Example sentences from the Web for manganiferous
Of much more importance are the manganiferous and the silver manganiferous ores, which are much the richest of the country.