nickeliferous
[ nik-uh-lif-er-uhs ]
/ ˌnɪk əˈlɪf ər əs /
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adjective
containing or yielding nickel.
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Words nearby nickeliferous
nickel-cadmium battery, nickel carbonyl, Nickel Centre, nickelic, nickelic oxide, nickeliferous, nickeline, nickelize, nickelodeon, nickelous, nickel oxide
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Example sentences from the Web for nickeliferous
Near Inveraray, nickeliferous ore has been obtained at two localities.
British Dictionary definitions for nickeliferous
nickeliferous
/ (ˌnɪkəˈlɪfərəs) /
adjective
containing nickel
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