manganiferous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of manganiferous
First recorded in 1850–55; mangan(ese) + -i- + -ferous
Example Sentences
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If sulphureted pig iron, poor in manganese, is added in a fluid condition to manganiferous molten pig iron, poor in sulphur, the metal is desulphurized, and a manganese sulphide slag is formed.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 by Various
They are similar in their geologic occurrence to many of the iron ores and are often mixed with iron ores as manganiferous iron ores and ferruginous manganese ores.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
Great Britain alone imported 3,000,000 tons of high class, including manganiferous iron ores last year.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 388, June 9, 1883 by Various
Of much more importance are the manganiferous and the silver manganiferous ores, which are much the richest of the country.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
Suppose that we have a sample of steel or manganiferous cast-iron containing less than 7 per cent of manganese.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various
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